Environment

Regulating Marijuana’s Environmental Impacts

Regulating Marijuana’s Environmental Impacts

California’s proposed medical marijuana standards include environmental protection provisions.

Legal Challenges to Fracking Regulation

Legal Challenges to Fracking Regulation

It remains to be seen whether industry efforts to fight hydraulic fracturing regulation will succeed.

Employers, Whistleblowers, and Polluters Before the Supreme Court

Employers, Whistleblowers, and Polluters Before the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s 2014-15 regulatory decisions affected environmental law, employment discrimination, and public safety.

Using the Constitution to Promote Renewable Energy

Using the Constitution to Promote Renewable Energy

Legal scholars argue that the Constitution requires states to consider regional energy needs.

Rowhouse Heat

Rowhouse Heat

Applying DOE’s proposed energy efficiency standard to furnaces in rowhouses would be counterproductive.

Mandated Disclosure May Have Flaws, But It Still Has Value

Mandated Disclosure May Have Flaws, But It Still Has Value

Scholar highlights some of the successes of mandatory disclosure policies.

Defending Disclosure

Defending Disclosure

Scholar challenges the claim that mandatory disclosure is a failure.

The Regulatory Review Reading List on Waters of the U.S. Rule

The Regulatory Review Reading List on Waters of the U.S. Rule

RegBlog’s go to resources for understanding the newly released Clean Water Rule.

Parties Still Battling Over Proposed Carbon Rule After Case is Argued

Parties Still Battling Over Proposed Carbon Rule After Case is Argued

In letter to court, states claim that a tweet proves the EPA has made up its mind.

Forging a Treaty in the Face of Climate Change

Forging a Treaty in the Face of Climate Change

PPR panel addresses the risks of climate change and the realities of reaching an international agreement.

How Can Regulation Reduce the Risks of Fracking?

How Can Regulation Reduce the Risks of Fracking?

PPR seminar highlights regulatory solutions to risks of unconventional gas development.