Richard J. Pierce, Jr.

Richard J. Pierce, Jr. is the Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School.

Putting in Perspective Trump’s Unwinding of Obama’s Climate Policy
Opinion | Environment Apr 19, 2017

Putting in Perspective Trump’s Unwinding of Obama’s Climate Policy

Both President Trump and environmental advocates overstate the effects of repealing the Clean Power Plan.

The Stakes in the Fracking Debate
Opinion | Environment | Environment | Environment Jan 26, 2012

The Stakes in the Fracking Debate

Fracking holds great promise as a source of U.S. energy.

Judicially Enforced Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking Systematically Biases Results in Favor of Regulated Firms
Opinion | Process | Process | Process Jan 24, 2012

Judicially Enforced Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking Systematically Biases Results in Favor of Regulated Firms

The rulemaking process in the United States is slow and biased toward business.