Environment

Making Decisions without All the Answers

Making Decisions without All the Answers

Institute of Medicine report describes how the EPA should confront uncertainty.

A Proposed Environmental Agenda for Obama’s Second Term

A Proposed Environmental Agenda for Obama’s Second Term

New position paper calls for climate change and sustainable energy regulations.

EPA Proposes to Increase Fuel Ethanol Content Standards

EPA Proposes to Increase Fuel Ethanol Content Standards

Despite criticisms, proposed 2013 biofuel requirements remain high.

Climate Change and the North American Wolverine

Climate Change and the North American Wolverine

Citing climate change, government seeks to classify the wolverine as a threatened species.

Effective Climate Policy: The Case for a Carbon Tax

Effective Climate Policy: The Case for a Carbon Tax

A carbon tax is the most effective and least costly climate policy.

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.