Johanna Bozuwa

Erik Schlenker-Goodrich @riogranderift.bsky.social [ View ] Aug 20, 2023 at 16:03 UTC

I have a suggestion re: permitting reform which, increasingly, is less center-left, more center-right, and infected w/obnoxious “ecomodernist” approaches.

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Johanna Bozuwa @jbozuwa.bsky.social [ View ] Aug 22, 2023 at 16:21 UTC

Last, we argue to mandate the transition. The IRA was mostly carrots, not sticks. While incentivizing the transition and building jobs is crucial, it HAS to be complemented with policies that limit extraction + emission -- forcing industry to transition.

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Johanna Bozuwa @jbozuwa.bsky.social [ View ] Aug 22, 2023 at 16:20 UTC

We also argue for early community participation and consent in project deployment. The transition to renewables DOES have tradeoffs. If we sweep those under the rug, we do a disservice to the communities that feel the impact. And can create enemies where we could have partners.

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Johanna Bozuwa @jbozuwa.bsky.social [ View ] Aug 22, 2023 at 16:20 UTC

We argue that we need to invest in coordination and planning. Instead of restraining permitting agencies, let's INVEST in them. Let's do real land use planning for transmission and green energy infrastructure. Let's build public infrastructure where private industry won't go.

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Johanna Bozuwa @jbozuwa.bsky.social [ View ] Aug 22, 2023 at 16:19 UTC

So what is the alternative? How should progressives be answering the speed question?

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Johanna Bozuwa @jbozuwa.bsky.social [ View ] Aug 22, 2023 at 16:19 UTC

But that view is dangerous + misdiagnoses the actual holdups in building out green infrastructure. We can’t afford to fast-track new fossil fuels w/ green energy, + we can’t replace one unequal system w/ another that sends its benefits to the elite while others bear the brunt.

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Johanna Bozuwa @jbozuwa.bsky.social [ View ] Aug 22, 2023 at 16:18 UTC

The alluring draw of "permitting reform" as the answer to our "speed" question is that it feels straightforward & simple. The claim is that by eliminating pesky review processes, we’ll see an explosion of new projects. Boom. Done. Let green capitalism thrive!

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Johanna Bozuwa @jbozuwa.bsky.social [ View ] Aug 22, 2023 at 16:18 UTC

The IRA is 1 year old. Folks are rightfully worried — how to build new renewables projects fast enough to fend off climate crisis? Some politicos say: Deregulation! Cut the red tape! But calls for “permitting reform” are a neoliberal answer at best + could boost fossil fuels.

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Johanna Bozuwa @jbozuwa.bsky.social [ View ] Aug 22, 2023 at 16:17 UTC

Out Today - A Progressive Take on Permitting Reform Dustin Mulvaney & I argue that we don't need to cut red tape to accelerate renewables. We need:
- way more coordination and planning
- enhanced community participation + consent
- a mandated transition

rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

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