Will the Trump Administration Drastically Deregulate Environmental Protection?
Initial signs suggest that drastic environmental deregulation looms, but there may be much less than the Administration envisions.
The Stunning Triumph of Cost-Cost Analysis
Under President Trump’s executive order, the benefits of new regulations will play no role in regulatory decision-making.
The Discount Rate for the Social Cost of Carbon
A Trump Administration proposal that would reduce the social cost of carbon relies on an unjustified discount rate.
How Geographic Boundaries Determine the Social Cost of Carbon
Considering only the national impact of emissions would be a harmful, misguided move by the Trump administration.
New Climate Resilience Report Emphasizes Cross-Sector Collaboration
The Obama Administration releases report on opportunities to enhance nation’s climate resilience.
Navigating a Changing Power Grid
Penn Program on Regulation hosts a conversation with electricity market leaders.
The Role for State Regulation of Energy Markets
Penn’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy convenes energy policy roundtable.
Nudging Away from Personal Choice
Economist argues that energy-efficiency regulations are riddled with problems and espouses their elimination.
The Impact of Waiving Environmental Regulations
Recent PPR seminar examines effects on air quality and fuel prices from waiving environmental regulations.
Do Environmental Regulations Really Work?
Scholars argue that environmental laws improve air quality despite increases in U.S. manufacturing output.
Filling Up the Gas Tank with Corn, Sugar Cane, and Wood
EPA moves to increase support for ethanol and other renewable fuels.
The Uncertain Benefits of GMO Labeling
Scholar argues that regulators will have difficulty applying cost-benefit analysis to mandatory GMO labeling.