Green groups split as permitting reform bill creates a fork in the road

Green groups split as permitting reform bill creates fork in the road

Published October 10, 2026 5:00am ET Updated October 12, 2026 10:51am ET

Division has spread within the environmentalist movement since the Senate released a bipartisan bill to accelerate approvals for energy infrastructure projects, with some organizations opposing it because it could accelerate the development of fossil fuel projects.

The dissension is an obstacle to the bill’s passage in the House and Senate during the lame-duck session, as some groups have already begun lobbying Democratic members to vote against the legislation.