Voluntary #carbon markets face a dilemma. 🌍 ☁️ 💭 Carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere for much longer that carbon offset projects typically are required to remove or reduce carbon emissions. We discuss potential solutions in a @trellisgroup.bsky.social article. trellis.net/article/comp...

In a new issue brief, we explain the flaws in EPA's argument that the major questions doctrine precludes regulation of motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. EPA is expected to use this argument to finalize a rule scrapping those regulations.🚘 policyintegrity.org/publications...

Interested in the future of the U.S. energy system? 🏛️ 💡 Policy Integrity is hiring an attorney or senior attorney with a primary focus on energy law and decarbonization. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting January 20. Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/a...

Calling NYU undergrads 📣 🌎 We are hiring a communications intern for the spring semester with an interest in comms, journalism, marketing, or environmental and energy policy. Application review begins January 15th. Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/2...

Federal agencies are increasingly cutting corners in regulatory analysis. Regulatory actions are vulnerable to legal challenge if agencies don't fulfill legal, analytical, and procedural requirements. We summarize these requirements in a new report. 🏛️ policyintegrity.org/publications...

Catch up with our work from 2025. Despite a tumultuous federal landscape, we've met the moment: publishing work to support anticipated legal challenges to harmful federal actions; developing solutions for the electric grid, and more. Stay tuned in 2026! medium.com/policy-integ...

In a new issue brief, we discuss the legal requirements that apply when a federal agency wants to rescind a regulation it claims was unlawfully issued. 📩 The Trump Administration has been flouting these requirements. policyintegrity.org/publications...

EPA's webpage about the social cost of greenhouse gases is now a "Page Not Found." To preserve information from the page, we're publicly hosting select documents related to the social cost of greenhouse gases on our Cost of Carbon site. Wonks, we have you covered! costofcarbon.org/resources

Our Christoph Graf joined Energy Central's Power Perspectives podcast to discuss #electricity prices and the forces pushing them up, including friction between a fast-moving #tech industry and the slower-moving #power sector. 💻💡 Check out the episode: www.energycentral.com/podcasts/pos...

In new public comments, we offer recommendations for how the Department of Energy can use its existing authorities to cost-effectively support efforts to bolster grid reliability. ⚡️💡 Read more: policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) can be hundreds to thousands of times more damaging to the #climate than carbon dioxide. EPA recently proposed rolling back or delaying restrictions on certain HFC uses, but the proposal contains legal flaws. We explain in new comments. policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

Today, we launched a tracking tool estimating the lost benefits of 27 environmental and energy regulations that the administration has taken significant action to delay or repeal. Check out the tool and stay tuned for updates in the future. policyintegrity.org/tracking-reg...

Big news 🏛️ We've opened a new office in Washington, D.C. to bolster our ability to engage with developments on Capitol Hill, meet with federal policymakers, and collaborate more closely with D.C.-based organizations. Martha Roberts will lead the new office. policyintegrity.org/news/press-r...

How should future presidential administrations respond to the current administration's abandonment of many norms of governing? Our Richard Revesz examines the future of norms for the @democracyproject.bsky.social "100 Ideas in 100 Days" series. democracyproject.org/posts/the-fu...

EPA wants to get rid of a 15-year-old program that collects emissions data from heavy greenhouse gas polluters. We break down why EPA's proposal to stop collecting these data is unreasonable in feedback submitted to the agency. policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

EPA has proposed delaying limits on wastewater pollution from coal power plants. But the agency's own analysis doesn't back up the proposed delay. In new public comments, we identify key flaws in the proposal. policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

President Trump's #tariffs get a hearing in the #SupremeCourt today. 🚢 🏛️ If the Court rules for the President, a new playbook for bold climate action may open, says our Max Sarinksy in an op-ed on @thehill.com. thehill.com/opinion/judi...

Our summer law clerk application is open ☀️ 🏛️ Policy Integrity is seeking 1L and 2L law students passionate about environmental law, energy law, environmental justice, administrative law, or regulatory policy to assist with our research and advocacy. Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/S...

In November, the #SupremeCourt will hear arguments about the legality of President Trump’s global #tariffs. 💵 🚢 We explain the stakes of the case for the future of administrative law in an amicus brief filed with the court. Read more in our brief: policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

New research ✨ A cross-institutional team including our Elizabeth Stein simulated the #charging economics of six hypothetical medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets under different electricity pricing plans and rates. 🚛 ⚡ Check out the paper! policyintegrity.org/publications...

Hiring announcement ⏰ We're seeking applicants for a policy-oriented #economist or senior economist to work on issues including #energy, #transportation, #climate policy, natural resources management, and benefit-cost analysis. Apply by November 14! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/e...

We're hiring! 🖥️ ⚡ We're looking for a Research Associate or Policy Analyst to support projects related to #energy, #climate, and environmental policy. Apply soon. We’ll start reviewing applications starting November 14th, 2025. policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/r...

New report 🧪 We review research on the damages of #PFAS, which are commonly used in industrial and consumer products. One study finds that the cost of destroying a year’s worth of PFAS pollution exceeds annual global GDP! Read the report: policyintegrity.org/publications...

After the #SupremeCourt ruling in Loper Bright, how proponents of sensible regulation respond will help determine the fate of the current administration's anti-regulatory project, say Richard Revesz and Max Sarinsky in the Yale Journal of Regulation. www.yalejreg.com/nc/the-anti-...

We're hiring! 🏛️ 📝Policy Integrity is hiring an attorney or senior attorney with a primary focus on energy law and the efficient decarbonization of the energy system. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting November 7. Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/a...

A week ago, leaders in industry, law, and academia joined our #ClimateWeekNYC conference to discuss clean #energy in a time of shifting federal policy. 💡 ICYMI, you can catch up on the day's conversations. Stay tuned for future events! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Today, we welcome Al McGartland to the Institute for Policy Integrity as our new Economic Policy Director. McGartland served as the Director of the National Center for Environmental Economics at EPA until retiring from the agency this fall. Welcome, Al! 🎉 policyintegrity.org/news/press-r...

We're hiring! 🚨 Policy Integrity is seeking applicants for one or two full-time two-year postdoctoral research fellowships in economics. This position is based in NYC. Applications are due November 14th. Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/e...

New op-ed ✒️ 📨 The Department of Energy's use of emergency powers to keep power plants running past planned retirement dates interferes with practices essential for long-term grid reliability, writes @jenn-danis.bsky.social. 💡 Read more in Utility Dive: www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-eme...

#ClimateWeekNYC is around the corner 🏙️🌎⚡ Join Policy Integrity on September 25 to hear from experts about how the energy industry is responding to federal deregulatory actions, changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, and other policy shifts. Register now: policyintegrity.org/news/event/c...

New report 💡 Moving the debate on carbon offsets forward may require a more explicit acknowledgement of the risks of using offsets. Check out our latest work on carbon offsets and markets: policyintegrity.org/publications...

Calling law students 🎙️ 🏛️ Are you interested in #environmental law, #energy law, environmental justice, or regulatory #policy? We’re hiring for several research assistant positions that start this fall semester. ⚡🏛️ 🌎 Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs

Join us during #ClimateWeekNYC! 🏙️🌎⚡ On September 25, Policy Integrity will host #energy and #environmental experts for a daylong conference to discuss the rapidly changing landscape of the energy sector. Register for the conference: lu.ma/9r9v954v

🚨 We're hiring ✒️ Policy Integrity is seeking applicants for a two-year legal fellowship with a focus on regulatory policy. This position is based in NYC. Application review will begin November 1st. Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/L...

We're hiring! 🏛️ 📝 Policy Integrity is hiring an attorney or senior attorney with a primary focus on emerging administrative law issues. This position may be based in New York City or Washington, DC. Applications due October 1! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/a...

A recent Department of Energy draft report severely misrepresents #climate economics. 🌎💲 In feedback submitted to the agency this week, we call on the agency to withdraw the report because of its flaws. policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

Money saved by ditching a set of Biden-era air pollution standards will remain in coal plant owners’ pockets and not translate into more affordable power for households—according to EPA's own analysis. Pello Aspuru and Bridget Pals explain on @thehill.com. thehill.com/opinion/ener...

New issue brief ✒️ While conversations about the #electricgrid are now in the political mainstream, public officials, policymakers, and experts often misuse important energy terminology. @jenn-danis.bsky.social and Cristoph Graf break down key grid concepts: policyintegrity.org/publications...

Are you a law student passionate about environmental law, energy law, environmental justice, or regulatory policy? We're hiring for several research assistant positions that start this fall semester. 🍂 Apply now! policyintegrity.org/about/jobs

New op-ed✒️ In @bloomberglaw.com, Richard Revesz writes that the current U.S. Solicitor General should no longer be given the deference traditionally accorded to the position, after he made a preposterous claim in a letter to a U.S. appeals court. Read more: news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

"EPA’s proposal to repeal all power plant greenhouse gas #emissions standards gets the law, and the facts, wrong," writes Kate Welty. In a new post on the Policy Integrity Insights blog, Welty explains why the proposal can't become policy. medium.com/policy-integ...

In a new proposal, EPA slams the breaks on years of effort to control greenhouse gas #emissions from motor vehicles. Today in @bloomberglaw.com, our Dena Adler and Kate Welty examine why the law and the facts contradict the arguments in EPA's proposal. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Upcoming conference 📣 September 25 Policy Integrity’s annual conference will focus on the changing landscape of the #energy sector in the wake of recent federal deregulatory actions, Inflation Reduction Act changes, and other policy shifts. Join us during Climate Week NYC: lu.ma/9r9v954v

More public comments 📨 🏛️ Neither proposal from EPA to repeal emissions standards for power plants holds up legally or factually. We argue that EPA should withdraw both proposals and correct failures in its analysis. policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

New public comments 📨 🏛️ We and 10 organizations responded to a recent EPA proposal to repeal emissions standards for the power sector. EPA doesn't account for #climate damages, which contradicts the best available science and economics. We argue they need to. policyintegrity.org/projects/upd...

Our experts were published and quoted in several outlets this week providing analysis of EPA's decision to revoke its "endangerment finding," which underpins key greenhouse gas regulations. Read the coverage here: policyintegrity.org/email/press/...

New issue brief 🚗 EPA is expected to scrap a 15-year-old finding that emissions from vehicles contribute to climate change and harm public heath and welfare. Policy Integrity authors show that EPA's expected proposal is contradicted by clear and vast evidence. policyintegrity.org/publications...

New issue brief 🚗 EPA is expected to rescind greenhouse gas standards for vehicles. But the agency's reassessment of these standards is inconsistent with the text, history, and regulatory practice of the Clean Air Act. Read more: policyintegrity.org/publications...

New report ⚡ Core features of the #NaturalGas market are not well-suited to serve the demands of electricity generation—in particular, transporting fuel to gas-fired generators when the grid is stressed. Read about these issues and potential policy reforms: policyintegrity.org/publications...

How might the government regulate the voluntary #carbon market? In a new report, @erinshortell.bsky.social and Don Goodson explain how three federal agencies could influence the integrity of carbon credits and highlight the limits of these agencies’ authority. policyintegrity.org/publications...