Clean Air Act

Supreme Court Confronts Interstate Air Pollution Regulation

Supreme Court Confronts Interstate Air Pollution Regulation

The Court hears oral arguments on legal challenge to EPA rule requiring states to keep pollution from affecting their neighbors.

Debate over OIRA’s Virtues and Vices Continues

Debate over OIRA’s Virtues and Vices Continues

Cass Sunstein and Lisa Heinzerling debate what really happens in OIRA.

OMB Releases Draft of Annual Report on Regulation’s Impacts

OMB Releases Draft of Annual Report on Regulation’s Impacts

Major rules, especially EPA’s, potentially create enormous net benefits.

Republican Bills Would Obstruct Enforcement of Environmental Laws

Republican Bills Would Obstruct Enforcement of Environmental Laws

Proposed legislation could give industry intervenors excessive influence in rulemaking.

EPA Nominee Questioned about Transparency

EPA Nominee Questioned about Transparency

Republican Senators focus on the EPA’s openness.

What are Regulation’s Effects on Employment?

What are Regulation’s Effects on Employment?

New Wharton Public Policy Initiative issue brief by Professor Coglianese reviews the evidence.

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.

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.

The Administrative President

The Administrative President

In his second term, President Obama will seek even more policy change by influencing federal administrative agencies.

Regulatory News: Year in Review

Regulatory News: Year in Review

We feature our top news posts from 2012.

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.