Legal Analysis How Statutory Interpretation of the Clean Air Act Serves the Trump Administration’s Deregulatory Agenda We worked with the Case Western Reserve Law Review to publish an article in which we analyze how the Trump administration is using Clean Air Act rulemakings to “deconstruct the […] February 14, 2020
Top 20 Regulatory Rollbacks to Watch in 2020 Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards for Cars Ongoing litigation challenging The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule Part One: One National Program which blocks California from setting its own […] January 6, 2020
CleanLaw Podcast CleanLaw: Laura Bloomer Speaks with Gretchen Goldman about EPA Science Advisory Panels Laura Bloomer and Gretchen discuss the Trump administration’s changes to EPA’s process for reviewing the national ambient air quality standards. December 18, 2019
Legal Analysis Analysis of the Regulation and Deregulation of US Ocean and Fisheries Policies In our new white paper, we review the legal and regulatory framework supporting US coastal and ocean management, and describe changes under the current administration. We focus on policy topics prioritized under the current and most recent administrations and assess the state of play of the ongoing deregulation process. August 28, 2019
Legal Analysis How Congress Can Curb the Dismantling of the Environmental Protection Agency: An Oversight Agenda Congress can provide critical oversight to the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the EPA by conducting hearings and requesting information from EPA. By enacting legislation like the Clean Air Act, […] January 10, 2019
Water Quality and the 2018 Farm Bill: The Regional Conservation Partnership Program Fellow Jamie Konopacky identifies projects that have been successfully created at the state and local levels to address negative impacts from nutrient pollution and suggests scaling them up by implementing […] April 15, 2018
Climate Implications of FERC Proceedings Climate Implications of FERC Proceedings, a White Paper by Ari Peskoe and Kate Konschnik, examines how Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decisions affect the mix of resources on the electric grid and energy sector […] November 27, 2017
Minimizing Constitutional Risk: Crafting State Energy Policies that Can Withstand Constitutional Scrutiny Minimizing Constitutional Risk: Crafting State Energy Policies that Can Withstand Constitutional Scrutiny, a White Paper by Ari Peskoe and Kate Konschnik, provides policymakers with key lessons from recently filed lawsuits and suggestions on […] October 18, 2017