Green Tape is Growing

Now accepting pitches.

Green Tape hit one thousand subscribers yesterday. This is a devastating disappointment: My goal when I started this blog was to have a platform where I could launch off bad takes at terminal velocity — basically, Twitter-but-longform. But now, my colleagues have informed me that I actually have to "do basic research" and "try not to make Sierra Club jokes in every single post." This is not what I signed up for.

In all seriousness, Green Tape's readership has grown into a remarkable cross-section of the policy world, from hill staffers and think tankers to lobbyists and industry players. I recognize that it's rather unusual to have such a concentrated group of energy and permitting insiders all in one place, so I'm grateful to all who have subscribed thus far.

Now, given the expertise of this group, I’ve decided to open Green Tape up to submissions. Our first guest post will be published this weekend; the author is a former energy staffer who saw a number of the last administration's infrastructure fights up close.

Some logistics:

• If you'd like to write for Green Tape, please send a short pitch to thomas@thefai.org.

• A number of people have expressed interest in writing anonymously, as their roles in administrations, agencies, or companies prevent them from public commentary. I will accept and publish anonymous and/or pseudonymous submissions.

• I'm going to be pretty picky about what I publish. If the article doesn't have a clear nexus with energy or critical infrastructure, it probably won't be a great fit. I'll also just be rate-limited by my own bandwidth, so if you don't get a response, please don't take it personally.

I look forward to seeing what people come up with. And for my part, I will continue to write weekly. Thanks everyone!