Research shows that environmental regulations end up costing far less than both industry and the EPA predict. Cross-posted from the World Resources Institute. This piece was written by WRI Senior Fellow Ruth Greenspan Bell for a WRI series on the EPA regulations. When the EPA promulgates regulations, industry often expresses concern that the regulations will cause extreme economic hardship. Now this argument is being made regarding EPA regulation of carbon pollution using existing legal authorities like the Clean Air Act. In fact, there is extensive literature showing that the costs of environmental regulations are more than offset by a broad range of …

Cross-posted from the World Resources Institute. This piece was written by WRI Senior Associate James Bradbury for a WRI series on the EPA regulations. The Clean Air Act (CAA) would spur energy efficiency upgrades, boosting competitiveness for many U.S. manufacturers. Members of Congress who are committed to helping industry save energy and become more globally competitive should think twice about undercutting existing federal laws that have the potential to spur efficiency upgrades at domestic manufacturing facilities. As we await final details of new regulations designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from major U.S. sources, despite criticism from industry representatives, …

Photo: Nick HumphriesCross-posted from the World Resources Institute. This piece was written by WRI Senior Fellow Franz Litz and WRI Senior Associate Nicholas Bianco for a WRI series on the EPA regulations. With climate change legislation stalled in Congress, all eyes have turned to the Environmental Protection Agency for emissions reductions. According to our recent report, "Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using Existing Federal Authorities and State Action," the EPA can make significant progress to reduce emissions through implementation of measures under the existing Clean Air Act. Yet the prospect of EPA action has caused some in Congress and industry to …