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Two Recent Court Decisions Shed Light on Climate Analysis for Fossil-Fuel Permitting
Two Recent Court Decisions Shed Light on Climate Analysis for Fossil-Fuel Permitting
Max Sarinsky
Apr 4
How to Advance Procedural Justice at State Public Utility Commissions
How to Advance Procedural Justice at State Public Utility Commissions
The following blog highlights key findings from a recent survey on participation barriers and promising practices.
Michelle Fleurantin
Feb 4
Seven County’s Suggested NEPA Standard Invites Irrational Decisionmaking
Seven County’s Suggested NEPA Standard Invites Irrational Decisionm...
By Jessie Arnell and Bridget Pals
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
Dec 9, 2024
Billions in Net Benefits Could Be Lost With Climate Rule Rollbacks
Billions in Net Benefits Could Be Lost With Climate Rule Rollbacks
President Biden’s term has been defined in large part by expansive action on climate change, including both legislative incentives for…
Kelly McGee
Nov 25, 2024
Before Anyone Gets Too Excited about the CFTC Guidance on Carbon Credit Derivatives…
Before Anyone Gets Too Excited about the CFTC Guidance on Carbon Cr...
Late last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) finalized its guidance for regulated exchanges that list derivatives…
Erin E. Shortell
Sep 25, 2024
Policy Integrity’s Webinar Series: Informing Critical Discussions at Climate Week and Beyond
Policy Integrity’s Webinar Series: Informing Critical Discussions a...
As Climate Week NYC 2024 begins, leaders from business, government, and the climate community in general are convening to discuss and share…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
Sep 23, 2024
EPA Updated the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases. Now What?
EPA Updated the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases. Now What?
Before important federal regulations can be finalized, they usually have to go through cost-benefit analysis. In other words, the issuing…
Kurtis Weatherford
Aug 20, 2024
To Monetize Health and Welfare Benefits of Regulations, Agencies Should Take a Page from Their Own…
To Monetize Health and Welfare Benefits of Regulations, Agencies Sh...
It’s no secret that mercury is toxic to humans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) therefore regulates mercury emissions from many…
Rebecca Sokolow
Jun 20, 2024
Energy Disruptions and Resilience: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
Energy Disruptions and Resilience: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
Climate change is already causing more frequent and severe weather events, and these events pose an increasing threat to the resilience of…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
Jun 17, 2024
It’s Time to Protect Consumers and Regulate Overdraft Fees
It’s Time to Protect Consumers and Regulate Overdraft Fees
“Oops! . . . I Did It Again” is both an iconic Britney Spears song and the thought that most likely pops into your head when you overdraft…
Kaitlyn Ezell
May 28, 2024
Energy Access and Equity: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
Energy Access and Equity: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
The transition to a clean and just energy system is a complex undertaking, requiring significant changes across the economy. To ensure that…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
May 15, 2024
No, FERC’s Order 1920 Does Not Trigger the Major Questions Doctrine
No, FERC’s Order 1920 Does Not Trigger the Major Questions Doctrine
Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order 1920, a landmark rule to reform transmission planning processes to remedy…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
May 14, 2024
Electrification in Buildings and Communities: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
Electrification in Buildings and Communities: Takeaways from Our Re...
The transition to a decarbonized energy system will require the rapid, cost-effective, resilient, and equitable electrification of homes…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
May 14, 2024
Transmission Planning for the Energy Transition and the Economics of Coordination
Transmission Planning for the Energy Transition and the Economics o...
On May 13th, FERC will hold a meeting presenting new rules to help get the U.S. electric grid ready for an energy transition that is…
Jennifer Danis
May 6, 2024
The Road Ahead for New York Cap-and-Invest: Too Many GHG Emissions?
The Road Ahead for New York Cap-and-Invest: Too Many GHG Emissions?
A Joint Blog By Elizabeth B. Stein of the Institute for Policy Integrity and Nathaniel R. Mattison of the Guarini Center on Environmental…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
May 3, 2024
Can New York’s Cap and Invest Program Address Environmental Justice?
Can New York’s Cap and Invest Program Address Environmental Justice?
New York State took a major step towards addressing climate change in 2019 when it adopted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection…
Michelle Fleurantin
May 3, 2024
The Carbon Offset Industry Has Integrity Problems. Is It Time for Federal Regulation?
The Carbon Offset Industry Has Integrity Problems. Is It Time for F...
If you have booked a flight in the past several years, you might have had the option at check-out to pay a few dollars to compensate for…
Erin E. Shortell
Apr 24, 2024
Modeling the Energy Transition: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
Modeling the Energy Transition: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
Rational policymaking requires that decisions be based on solid data and a robust understanding of how policies will likely affect the real…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
Feb 23, 2024
There’s a Lot to Celebrate in Treasury’s Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit Proposal
There’s a Lot to Celebrate in Treasury’s Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit ...
This morning, the Department of the Treasury released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) on the clean hydrogen production tax credit…
Matthew Lifson
Dec 22, 2023
Conference Recap: State-Level Pathways to Zero-Emissions Electric Grids
Conference Recap: State-Level Pathways to Zero-Emissions Electric G...
A growing number of states have embraced zero-emissions electricity as a core component of their economy-wide decarbonization strategy. On…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
Nov 30, 2023
Industrial Decarbonization Research Insights: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
Industrial Decarbonization Research Insights: Takeaways from Our Re...
The path to industrial decarbonization requires more than just technological solutions; it demands a holistic approach that considers…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
Nov 29, 2023
Bridging the Energy Efficiency Gap: EPA’s Tailpipe Emissions Standards and the Transition to…
Bridging the Energy Efficiency Gap: EPA’s Tailpipe Emissions Standa...
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed tailpipe emissions standards are the latest stride in an ongoing regulatory effort to…
Hiroshi Matsushima
Sep 6, 2023
Place-Based Energy Transitions: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
Place-Based Energy Transitions: Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
On June 21st, Policy Integrity hosted a webinar that brought together academics and policy experts for a discussion about place-based…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
Aug 31, 2023
Editorial on Circular A-4 Updates Misses the Mark
Editorial on Circular A-4 Updates Misses the Mark
Editor’s Note: The authors submitted this letter to the Wall Street journal in response to an editorial that appeared in the paper on…
Policy Integrity at NYU Law
Aug 28, 2023
Climate Economics Crosses the Border
Climate Economics Crosses the Border
How much economic damage is caused when climate pollution is released into the atmosphere? Through decades of research, scientists and…
Max Sarinsky
Jul 19, 2023
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