04/27/2026
Cutting red tape is key to securing our green energy future
This time of global conflict highlights how vulnerable our economy is to energy supply disruptions as fuel prices skyrocket. Part of the answer is clear: Diversify and strengthen America’s energy grid with more domestic, clean sources of power.
The painful symptoms of climate change are intensifying. Wild swings in temperature and precipitation strain families, businesses and infrastructure. While the Midwest experiences erratic weather -- summer to winter temperature swings, freakish snows and heavy rains -- the Southwest faces record heat above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The faster we replace fossil fuels with clean energy, the sooner we cut greenhouse gases and moderate these extremes.
Thousands of clean energy projects are ready to be built today that could power homes, strengthen our economy and reduce pollution. Sadly, many are stalled in a slow, outdated permitting process. Congress needs to negotiate meaningful improvements to permitting.
Smart permitting reforms that include strong community engagement would lower energy costs, create American jobs, strengthen our electric grid and boost energy independence.
Congress should act immediately to cut unnecessary red tape, modernize permitting and accelerate clean energy development. Our economy, climate and national security depend on it.
Kermit Hovey, Middleton
Take Action - Ask Congress to advance permitting reform legislation
Permitting reform negotiations have officially restarted in Congress. Ask your representatives to work on comprehensive, bipartisan legislation.
