http://energytomorrow.org/blog/the-united-states-of-red-tape/#/type/all

In terms of energy development – we are a nation bound up in red tape. The graphic below hardly exaggerates the current state of play: By federal policy and regulation we’re self-limiting the dynamic potential of America’s domestic energy wealth.

API President and CEO Jack Gerard:

“We hear talk about an ‘all of the above’ energy strategy, but in practical terms of removing the obstacles that are standing in the way of American made energy, this strategy has translated into ‘none of the below.’ We need action today to make sure we have the energy we will need tomorrow. There are dozens of measures, large and small, that Washington could and should pursue.”