Lisa Epifani

Lisa Epifani is Head of Policy at ClearPath, where she leads policy work on clean energy and clean manufacturing. She has more than 20 years of experience in energy policy and government affairs, including senior roles at the U.S. Department of Energy and the White House, as well as work at Chevron, Google’s X, and Van Ness Feldman.

A Predictable Permitting Process Could Restore Confidence in U.S. Construction

The question Lisa Epifani posed is whether the United States’ institutions can still support prosperity and technological change by enabling the country to build. Oklahoma Sen. Alan Armstrong argued that permitting reform should make approvals clear and predictable, while ensuring projects can proceed once permits are lawfully issued. He said that certainty would make it possible to build while continuing to meet environmental requirements.

The Aspen InstituteOct 18, 20267 min read