Thomas Hochman
@ThomasHochman
Infrastructure Director @joinFAI
New Green Tape: Permitting reform negotiations are already upon us. Much has changed since EPRA – and it's time to start thinking about what the new grand bargain could look like. What will Dems need? What will Republicans need? And what will actually move the needle? 🧵

Utah is built for this moment: With energy demand rising & China dominating critical minerals, it’s time to lead. Proud to announce the launch @UnleashUtah — a coalition to secure America’s energy future from the ground up 🌲 ⛏️ 🏔️ ☀️ 🏗️ 🔗 deseret.com/opinion/2025/0…
Good time to re-up this from @ThomasHochman
I’ve said from the beginning that this was going to be a boondoggle. EVs (especially the batteries) are terrible for the environment and are not economically viable without government giveaways. This plant will only result in higher utility costs for Kansans, and a huge bill…
You can just poast to policy
.@RepWesterman: “I ask… to submit for the record a Green Tape post titled ‘NEPAstats’”
The @JoinFAI posting to policy pipeline requires no permits.
.@RepWesterman: “I ask… to submit for the record a Green Tape post titled ‘NEPAstats’”
FAI's agency NEPA streamlining recommendations are in the FCC's new notice of proposed rulemaking

Nth time's the charm? 🤞 PPL’s first AI‑power deal (the Susquehanna ISA) got nixed by FERC. Burned once, but now they're back with Blackstone's $25 B plan. @UtilityDive
🚨 NEW: Today, we're launching a cutting-edge science policy program under the leadership of Director of Science Policy @banksianr. FAI's new initiative will empower the right to engage in principled scientific reform, enhancing American scientific leadership. 🔗⬇️
Pretty interesting to see this from the Biden admin’s Permitting Council lead. More statutory deadlines for administrative / permitting approvals would be good for the country, and a good counterbalance to these sorts of political maneuvers. Still politically tricky, though.

I’m calling for a complete and total ban on OurWorldInData charts until we figure out what the hell is going on
What Happened to LPO? - by @ThomasHochman - Green Tape greentape.pub/p/what-happene…