A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that Democrats should permit Donald Trump a legislative win on permitting reform if they are serious about addressing climate change. The article contends that a permitting-reform deal today would pay dividends the next time Democrats hold power, enabling faster deployment of clean energy infrastructure. The author suggests that bipartisan cooperation on streamlining environmental reviews and project approvals would benefit long-term climate goals more than political obstruction.

The piece frames the issue as a strategic calculation for Democrats rather than a concession to Trump.