emissions standards

Trump’s Flawed Rollback of Fuel Economy Rules

Trump’s Flawed Rollback of Fuel Economy Rules

Recent regulatory retreat over automobile fuel efficiency undermines both climate progress and U.S. competitiveness.

Automakers Prefer Self-Regulation to Regulatory Uncertainty

Automakers Prefer Self-Regulation to Regulatory Uncertainty

Faced with uncertainty over fuel economy standards, four automakers choose to support stronger government regulation.

Are Regulatory Agreements to Address Climate Change Anticompetitive?

Are Regulatory Agreements to Address Climate Change Anticompetitive?

A federal antitrust investigation of automakers cooperating with California probably has no basis in law.

EPA Proposes Amendments to Obama-Era Emissions Rule

EPA Proposes Amendments to Obama-Era Emissions Rule

The proposed rule would increase carbon dioxide limits for certain coal-powered plants.

Seizing the Moment with Strategic Climate Strategies for Subnationals

Seizing the Moment with Strategic Climate Strategies for Subnationals

Subnational governments can best succeed when their policies go beyond their own borders.

The Tragic Flaw of the Clean Air Act

The Tragic Flaw of the Clean Air Act

Scholars examine the history and consequences of the Clear Air Act’s exemption of existing industrial facilities.

The Origins and Outcomes of the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

The Origins and Outcomes of the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

Institute for Law and Economics panel examines the automaker’s corporate culture and regulatory violations.