This piece originally appeared at Green Tape.
Whether I'm introducing folks to NEPA, or arguing with the Roosevelt Institute on Twitter about whether "just build projects where they're popular" counts as a serious permitting reform proposal, I find it very useful to have punchy NEPA data at my fingertips.
Now, Dear Reader, you too can waste countless hours armed with the same data. I've compiled key NEPA statistics from several recent studies (cited in full at the end), covering everything from review timelines and page counts to litigation patterns and economic impacts. The data spans direct financial burdens, documentation requirements, project outcomes across sectors, and broader market effects.
You'll notice that even basic details (such as the number of environmental impact statements prepared each year) vary from study to study. Such is the state of NEPA data.
