Environment

Often Forgotten Actors in Environmental Regulation

Often Forgotten Actors in Environmental Regulation

Federal regulators get the attention, but state regulators are important too.

Is Global Warming the Next Great Threat to U.S. National Security?

Is Global Warming the Next Great Threat to U.S. National Security?

Government report predicts climate change will strain U.S. security.

EPA Bars BP from Bidding on Government Contracts

EPA Bars BP from Bidding on Government Contracts

Agency points to oil company’s “lack of business integrity” in temporary suspension order.

The Inextricable Nexus of Energy and Water Resources

The Inextricable Nexus of Energy and Water Resources

GAO advocates coordinated regulation of water and energy sectors.

FERC Proposes Rule to Improve the Reliability of the Power Grid

FERC Proposes Rule to Improve the Reliability of the Power Grid

Proposed rule intended to enhance power grid’s ability to withstand solar storms.

Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation

Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation

When does requiring companies to reveal their pollution affect their behavior?

FTC Issues New Green Marketing Guidelines

FTC Issues New Green Marketing Guidelines

Revised Green Guides address deceptive environmental claims.

House Strikes Back Against Obama’s “War on Coal”

House Strikes Back Against Obama’s “War on Coal”

Republicans pass bill that would restrict federal regulation.

Regulation’s Four Core Components

Regulation’s Four Core Components

A clear framework to cut through semantics about different types of regulations.

Department of Energy Announces Solar Energy Investments

Department of Energy Announces Solar Energy Investments

DOE seeks to invest in technologies to make solar energy more cost-effective.

Agencies Double Fuel Economy Standards

Agencies Double Fuel Economy Standards

EPA and NHTSA require an average of 54.5 mpg for vehicles by 2025.

The “α-Precautionary Principle”: Weighing Optimism against Pessimism

The “α-Precautionary Principle”: Weighing Optimism against Pessimism

Law professor proposes a new tool to analyze potentially catastrophic uncertainties.