Solar & Wind Attacks Continue With SPEED ACT - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights ongoing political opposition to solar and wind energy in the United States, particularly under the Trump administration and supported by the Republican Party. Despite broad bipartisan voter support for renewable energy, the recently passed Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act in the House of Representatives continues efforts to undermine solar and wind projects. The Act grants the administration authority to cancel previously approved renewable projects while expediting fossil fuel project approvals. It also significantly limits environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), reducing public input, restricting consideration of climate and environmental justice impacts, and making it harder for communities to legally challenge flawed environmental assessments. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers and industry representatives like Abigail Ross Hopper of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), argue that the SPEED Act exacerbates an already hostile regulatory environment for clean energy. They contend the legislation fails to restore canceled renewable projects or address other barriers, effectively giving the Trump administration expansive powers to prioritize fossil fuels over