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Gifts We Receive Daily

Our everyday gifts: a livable climate, clean water and air, and biodiversity.

This is a time of year when by religious tradition or secular custom, many people exchange gifts. It’s worth remembering that we also reach receive daily gifts in the form of what economists call public goods. I thought it might be worth reposting some Holiday Season musings on that subject. After all, the holiday season …

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Economists vs. Environmentalists: Time for Deténte?

You don’t have to love economics to see it as a possible ally.

Cost-benefit analysis has long been the target of environmentalist ire. But one lesson of the Trump years has been that economic analysis can be a source of support for environmental policy — it is the anti-regulatory forces who have to fudge the numbers to justify their actions. Most energy and environmental economists are aghast at …

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Environmental Values and Political Polarization

While we all wait for tonight’s election returns, it’s worth taking a look at some of the trends that driving the votes. We’re been seeing a lot of polls lately about candidates, but in some ways issues polls are more interesting. Many people have noted the decline in support for environmental values among the public. …

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The Forthcoming Interpretation Wars

The new NEPA amendments weren’t intended to speed up the process. But they’ll also spark new litigation.

Accelerating Freight Decarbonization

A Guide to Zero-Emission Zones in Cities

Who Will Own the Clean Energy Future?

In the latest push to finance renewable energy, we have allowed private actors to make substantial claims on public resources without asking for anything in return.

The New NEPA: A User’s Guide

The Debt Ceiling Law Rewrote NEPA. Here’s a map to the new statute.

Digitalization and Predictive Policing in Conservation

Does technology shift focus toward “green policing” and away from integrated conservation and development?

What’s Next in the Fight over Berkeley’s Natural Gas Ordinance

In a petition seeking review of the decision, the City of Berkeley says that the opinion from a Ninth Circuit panel takes federal preemption too far.

On the Perils of Hasty Drafting

The Debt Ceiling Bill was written under intense time pressure. It shows!

Sackett and the Dangers of a New ‘Clear-Statement Rule’

The Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA will be bad for the nation’s wetlands. It is just as bad for democracy. 

NEPA and the Debt Deal

Will the permitting sections of the debt ceiling bill undermine environmental reviews?

Default and the Environment

What are the environmental impacts of Uncle Sam’s failure to pay his debts on time?

NEPA and the Debt Deal

Will the permitting sections of the debt ceiling bill undermine environmental reviews?

The New NEPA: A User’s Guide

The Debt Ceiling Law Rewrote NEPA. Here’s a map to the new statute.

Can The Major Questions Doctrine Break The Debt Ceiling?

NAGE’s New Lawsuit Makes A Strong Case That It Can

On the Perils of Hasty Drafting

The Debt Ceiling Bill was written under intense time pressure. It shows!

Taming the Dormant Commerce Clause

A new Supreme Court opinion is good news for state climate regulators.

“Fully Protected” No More?

Newsom’s infrastructure package makes a big change for California species protection

New York Adopts Cap and Trade

Yes, the new NY law includes some bans on natural gas. That’s far from all it does.

EPA’s Power Plant Rule is Not Bold. It’s What’s Required.

It’s important to remember the regulatory history—and the growing urgency—of limiting climate change-related carbon pollution from power plants. 

The Philanthropy Gap

Spending relating to climate change is far too low given the urgency of the situation.

Digitalization and Predictive Policing in Conservation

Does technology shift focus toward “green policing” and away from integrated conservation and development?

environmental values

Our everyday gifts: a livable climate, clean water and air, and biodiversity.

You don’t have to love economics to see it as a possible ally.

TRENDING

The new NEPA amendments weren’t intended to speed up the process. But they’ll also spark new litigation.

A Guide to Zero-Emission Zones in Cities

In the latest push to finance renewable energy, we have allowed private actors to make substantial claims on public resources without asking for anything in return.

The Debt Ceiling Law Rewrote NEPA. Here’s a map to the new statute.

Does technology shift focus toward “green policing” and away from integrated conservation and development?

In a petition seeking review of the decision, the City of Berkeley says that the opinion from a Ninth Circuit panel takes federal preemption too far.

The Debt Ceiling Bill was written under intense time pressure. It shows!

The Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA will be bad for the nation’s wetlands. It is just as bad for democracy.

Will the permitting sections of the debt ceiling bill undermine environmental reviews?

What are the environmental impacts of Uncle Sam’s failure to pay his debts on time?

Will the permitting sections of the debt ceiling bill undermine environmental reviews?

The Debt Ceiling Law Rewrote NEPA. Here’s a map to the new statute.

NAGE’s New Lawsuit Makes A Strong Case That It Can

The Debt Ceiling Bill was written under intense time pressure. It shows!

A new Supreme Court opinion is good news for state climate regulators.

Newsom’s infrastructure package makes a big change for California species protection

Yes, the new NY law includes some bans on natural gas. That’s far from all it does.

It’s important to remember the regulatory history—and the growing urgency—of limiting climate change-related carbon pollution from power plants.

Spending relating to climate change is far too low given the urgency of the situation.

Does technology shift focus toward “green policing” and away from integrated conservation and development?

The Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA will be bad for the nation’s wetlands. It is just as bad for democracy. 

It’s important to remember the regulatory history—and the growing urgency—of limiting climate change-related carbon pollution from power plants. 