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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of New GHG Vehicle Emissions Standards

Law Columbia

EPA , the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. While the Clean Air Act (CAA) has been amended multiple times since 1970, this basic requirement has remained untouched. Conference of Mayors (USCOM).

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“Major Questions” for Texas (and for the Environment)

Legal Planet

In rejecting EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, the Court stated that “agency decisions of vast economic and political significance” (i.e., those that pose “major questions”) must be made “pursuant to a clear delegation” from Congress.

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Special Policy News #6: The Transition

ESA

Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) are promoting a separate $10 trillion decade-spanning green infrastructure plan, which sets a goal of 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2035, while creating 15.5 The directorate’s budget reaches $5 billion in FY 2026. 2026 ), which would re-establish the U.S. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Reps.

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Policy News: June 28, 2021

ESA

In this issue: House Science Committee Advances NSF for the Future Act. billion in FY 2026. EPA announces new members of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. The full House is expected to vote on both the DOE Science for the Future Act and the NSF for the Future Act this week. billion in FY 2026.

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Policy News: May 28, 2021

ESA

This bill which would create a new technology directorate at the National Science Foundation and increase NSF’s overall authorized funding level to around $28 billion by fiscal year (FY) 2026. Legislative updates: The House Oversight and Reform Committee approved the Preventing a Patronage System Act ( H.R

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