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Richard Epstein: Trump Helps the Environment by Enraging Environmentalists

Professor Richard Epstein wrote and submitted comments on the case for updating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on behalf of ConservAmerica to the White House Council of Environmental Quality on March 10, 2020. On July 30, he authored a compelling op-ed in the Wall Street Journal.

“Environmentalist critics work on the flawed assumption that the longer the review period, the greater the environmental protection. But thatʼs untrue for the large majority of important projects. As I detail in a report for ConservAmerica, these new projects typically replace older, more dangerous projects and use superior technologies unavailable generations ago,” Epstein wrote.

Op-edRobert DillonJuly 31, 2020Richard Epstein, NEPA

ConservAmerica Welcomes Update to NEPA Rules

ConservAmerica today welcomes the Trump administration’s update to the rules governing how federal agencies implement the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA).

The revisions will ensure that public infrastructure and important economic projects aren’t delayed to the point that they “wither on the vine” because of an unnecessarily burdensome environmental review process, said Brent Fewell, ConservAmerica general counsel.

Press ReleaseRobert DillonJuly 15, 2020NEPA

ConservAmerica Comment on President's Executive Order on Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, DC— ConservAmerica issued the following statement on President Trump's EO on expediting infrastructure projects to help speed America's recovery from the coronavirus shutdown.

Press ReleaseRobert DillonJune 4, 2020NEPA, CEQ

ConservAmerica Celebrates 50 Years of Earth Day

It is certainly disappointing that this particular year—the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, many people won’t be able to get together or even enjoy the outdoors as much as usual.

On the other hand, the ongoing pandemic is a poignant reminder of the power of nature, the importance of being good stewards of the environment, and our shared values. And as the national discourse on conservation and climate action has only grown louder in recent years, marking Earth Day has perhaps never been more critical.

Robert DillonApril 22, 2020Earth Day, NEPA

Modernizing NEPA for the 21st Century by ConservAmerica President Jeff Kupfer

The White House Council on Environmental Quality recently released a set of provisions to update the National Environmental Policy Act regulations. The proposed updates would streamline the current process for allowing new developments to be built on American soil.

This update to NEPA’s rules, which have remained more or less unchanged for 50 years, is long overdue. And it’s a change that business leaders and environmentalists alike should embrace.

PublicationsRobert DillonMarch 25, 2020NEPA, Morning Consult

ConservAmerica Public Comments on Proposed NEPA Regulations

ConservAmerica today submitted written comments on the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed revisions to the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

It has been more than 40 years since CEQ’s rules implementing NEPA have been revised. In that time, the NEPA environmental review and permitting process has become increasingly complex and time-consuming. It now extends far beyond what Congress originally intended – which was a procedural statute requiring federal agencies to assess the environmental, social, and economic impacts of proposed major federal actions.

Press ReleaseRobert DillonMarch 10, 2020NEPA, public comments

The Environmental Case For Reforming NEPA

This week ConservAmerica co-hosted a teleconference with the Federalist Society to discuss the Trump administration’s proposal to revise regulations governing the National Environmental Policy Act. ConservAmerica is aligned with many who have called for NEPA reform, first, because we believe it is essential to have a rational, well-functioning environmental review process that helps to focus agencies on those issues that matter most. And, second, because our nation’s robust environmental protections and standards exist because of a strong economy, not in spite of it.

Robert DillonFebruary 27, 2020NEPA

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