FTC Issues New Green Marketing Guidelines
Revised Green Guides address deceptive environmental claims.
House Strikes Back Against Obama’s “War on Coal”
Republicans pass bill that would restrict federal regulation.
Regulation’s Four Core Components
A clear framework to cut through semantics about different types of regulations.
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
EPA and NHTSA require an average of 54.5 mpg for vehicles by 2025.
The “α-Precautionary Principle”: Weighing Optimism against Pessimism
Law professor proposes a new tool to analyze potentially catastrophic uncertainties.
Ryan’s Record on Regulation
Presumptive Republican veep nominee has proposed cutting agency funding and deregulating industries.
The Need to Protect Health from Fine Particles
EPA must articulate and justify how its ozone decisions protect the public health.
From Rhetoric to Action
Presidential nominee Mitt Romney would need congressional support for his regulatory reform proposals.
Congressional Hearing Highlights EPA Oversight of Hydraulic Fracturing
House subcommittee hears economic and health arguments about fracking.
Hydrokinetics: Generating Power from Water
Congress and FERC act to promote the development of hydrokinetic power.
Resources versus Reputation in “Voluntary Regulation”
Study finds states more than feds rely on economic incentives to encourage compliance.