The Case For Ending The National Environmental Policy Act
Congress passed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 1969 to ensure that government agencies consider the environmental effects of large-scale projects authorized by the federal government. NEPA is a procedural law—it does not require particular results, but it does create a process for considering environmental impacts. In the 56 years since its passage, the NEPA process has expanded significantly beyond its original scope. Today, NEPA holds back valuable projects that would provide the energy, electricity, and infrastructure Americans need to power their lives.