SMU Perspectives
SMU Perspectives Podcasts is a series of interviews with thought leaders at SMU, a private research and teaching institute in Dallas. SMU community members share their expertise on a wide spectrum of topics and research. The first podcasts in the series focus on the work of Dedman Law School professors: Christina Sautter sheds light on the world of Wall Street retail investors who rocked the market as did those depicted in the hit movie, "Dumb Money"; Natalie Nanasi shares how her team at the Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women rescues "criminalized survivors" of domestic abuse; experts in gun politics and policy will be interviewed for future podcasts.
SMU Perspectives
Cumbersome permitting processes will delay clean energy initiatives 10-15 years
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The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022 seemed like a green light for long-awaited clean energy initiatives. But as James Coleman — an energy law professor at SMU Dallas points out — then reality set in. The $400 Billion to $1.2 Trillion set aside for our green energy dreams was stalled by cumbersome permitting processes to build power line infrastructure. It may take 10 to 15 years to get things up and running. Professor Coleman supplies sobering insights on the frustrations EVs face, and other energy enigmas: like how will we ever develop electrical power storage lasting more than 30 minutes? There's reason for optimism because of energy efforts in Texas and elsewhere in the country.
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