Pro-Development Environmentalists

A small number of environmental organizations are responsible for a disproportionate share of litigation under the National Environmental Policy Act, often delaying development projects, while many larger environmental groups actively support infrastructure and renewable energy development. Organizations like The Nature Conservancy, Audubon, and Ducks Unlimited engage in pro-development efforts such as renewable energy siting, forest management, and water infrastructure. The article argues that environmentalists are not uniformly anti-development and that abundance advocates and environmentalists can align on shared goals.