Seeking to find ways to help America build, key congressional leaders bring in Íæż½ã½ã to talk about its Climate Change Task Force report, the challenges of the federal environmental permitting process and more.
On Tuesday, July 19, Íæż½ã½ã’s Leah Pilconis participated in a roundtable discussion with the . This particular discussion was part of their Let America Build series discussing obstacles to the United States producing energy, deploying innovative technologies, and building infrastructure. The event provided Íæż½ã½ã with an opportunity to talk to Members of Congress, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Select Climate Committee on Climate Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-La.), about the Íæż½ã½ã Climate Change Task Force including key findings from the final report.
In addition, Íæż½ã½ã discussed challenges to the permitting process and how regulatory uncertainty out of Washington has created instability and made it harder to plan and manage construction projects. Others included on the panel were representatives from GE, Duke Energy, Ascent Resources, The Williams Companies, Utah Department of Transportation, and the Idaho Office of Energy and Mineral Resources.
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