Business Impact Make America Great Again The president’s proposed cuts to research funding would cripple American innovation. We should be spending more on R&D, not less. by Jason Pontin 2017-04-25T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy The EPA Is Bracing for Big Change An unfavorable Trump budget and promises of “aggressive” regulation rollbacks could leave the agency a shadow of its former self. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-02-28T12:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy How Much Damage Could Scott Pruitt Really Do at EPA? Donald Trump’s choice for EPA director would put at risk the nation’s ability to meet its Paris climate commitments. by James Temple 2017-02-08T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy New Methane Rules Will Curb Emissions, but the EPA Still Has to Measure Them Accurately The problem with regulating methane emissions is that it’s hard to measure them. by Richard Martin 2016-05-13T17:01:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Who Approved the Genetically Engineered Foods Coming to Your Plate? No One. Uncertainty about future regulations clouds the future of agricultural biotechnology in the U.S. by Mike Orcutt 2016-04-21T00:00:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy America’s Methane Crisis Just Got Worse Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas are far higher than previously thought, according to new studies. by Richard Martin 2016-02-29T14:09:47-05:00
Sustainable Energy The U.S. Energy Industry Is Charging Toward Big Carbon Reductions No Matter What the Supreme Court Does Although the Clean Power Plan is caught up in legal limbo, states and utilities are moving ahead with the transition to clean energy. by Richard Martin 2016-02-24T12:29:56-05:00
Sustainable Energy What the VW Scandal Means for Clean Diesel The revelations about Volkswagen’s diesel emissions hurt not only the German carmaker, but the diesel industry overall. by Bradley Berman 2015-09-23T10:55:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy EPA Loses a Battle with Court Ruling, but Not the War The Supreme Court’s ruling on mercury and other toxins could help the effort to limit greenhouse gas emissions. by Richard Martin 2015-06-29T18:25:00-04:00
Sustainable Energy Cheap Oil Could Kill Off Cellulosic Ethanol Inexpensive oil could increase the pressure to reduce mandates for biofuels. by David Talbot 2014-12-03T00:00:00-05:00