Renewable Energy Development on U.S. Public Land

delayed/blocked

The U.S. Department of the Interior is applying decades-old environmental laws to slow or stop renewable energy development on public land, using legal tools once aimed at fossil fuels. This includes requiring elevated review and personal sign-off for all solar and wind projects, canceling permits, and rescinding offshore wind zones. The administration is using metrics like capacity density to disqualify renewable projects and is accused of manipulating environmental law to halt clean energy growth while expanding offshore drilling and weakening mining regulations.