As an electric vehicle (EV) owner, I’ve experienced what is being seen as one of the biggest hurdles for the widespread adoption of EVs: the limited availability and accessibility of charging stations.

As an environmental planner working on large-scale renewable energy projects in California, I have witnessed firsthand the complexities and challenges of navigating the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes. These essential regulations ensure that environmental impacts are thoroughly assessed and mitigated, but they can also lead to lengthy and resource-intensive reviews.