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> What happened to our ability to build massive structures quickly? It takes longer to complete an environmental impact review to do a major project than it di
by adventured 7y ago
> What happened to our ability to build massive structures quickly?
It takes longer to complete an environmental impact review to do a major project than it did to build the Golden Gate. And that's just one of several major red tape & time hurdles that didn't exist in 1933.
> According to CEQ, the average length of a full-blown Environmental Impact Statement is currently 600 pages and takes 4.5 years to conclude. US federal agencies prepare approximately 170 such assessments per year.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/09/white-house-projects-permits-climate-impact-plan https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/09/white-ho...