regulation
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The Clean Air Act’s incredible economic benefits
Cross-posted from the Natural Resources Defense Council. Times were great in the 1990s real estate market: If you got in right before the market took off, and cashed out just before it crashed, you could have made a whopping 75 percent return on your money. But … it was all paper; chances are high the […]
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New poll: The public trusts EPA, loves the Clean Air Act, and wants Congress to butt out
That’s love.Original photo: Matt CramptonAs everyone knows by now, Republicans have launched a massive, coordinated assault on EPA, attempting to block its greenhouse gas regulations, its air and water regulations, and in some cases its very existence. In the surreal hothouse atmosphere of the Beltway, where anti-government radicals are ascendant and everybody’s watching the same […]
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Why enviros should have a more active voice about regulations
Speak up!Photo: theparadigmshifterBecause the political arena is often fraught with hyperbole, misinformation, and special interest pandering, facts and reason don’t count for as much as they should. Despite that, green advocates have smartly and effectively engaged in the political arena to help protect the environment and public health. But to augment that advocacy, it is […]
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Paul LePage, new Maine guv, takes aim at the environment
This week, Paul LePage made the leap from abrasive style to corrosive substance, proposing a dramatic rollback of Maine's environmental protections.
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Obama's regulatory reform will focus on fairness
Obama's executive order adds "human dignity" and "fairness" to the list of considerations.
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Obama's State of the Union: what he should say but won't
The best climate hawks can hope for from Obama over the next two years is to defend the EPA. Here's what he should say about it in his State of the Union.
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Obama’s executive order could actually be a win for the environment
Progressives have weighed in on Barack Obama's regulation executive order with criticism. A close look reveals much of the complaints are unwarranted.
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Obama's example of crazy regulation missed the mark
President Obama's op-ed in the Wall Street Journal touted the EPA's deregulation of an artificial sweetener. Here's the back story.
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In his Wall Street Journal op-ed, Obama moves to the right on regulation
In today's Wall Street Journal, President Obama embraces a conservative frame for the coming discussion about the role of regulation.