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Institute for Policy Integrity
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Using economics and law to protect the environment, public health, and consumers.

Non-partisan think tank at NYU School of Law
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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.

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The Future of Norms
A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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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.

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Comments on the Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
Since 2009, the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) has collected greenhouse gas emissions data across facilities in many sections of the economy, providing a critical resource to local governmen...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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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.

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Comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on the Delay of Wastewater Regulations for Coal-Fired Power Plants
In October, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to extend compliance deadlines for wastewater discharge standards that apply to coal-fired power plants. Using its authority under the Cl...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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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.

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November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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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!

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2026 Summer Law Clerks
The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law is seeking 1L and 2L law students passionate about environmental law, energy law, environmental justice, and/or regulatory polic...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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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:

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Amicus Brief filed in the Supreme Court on the Major Questions Doctrine and the President’s Tariffs
Our amicus brief to the Supreme Court, filed in litigation over the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose worldwide tariffs, urges the Court to clarify t...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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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!

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Impact of Electric Tariffs on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Charging Costs and Loads
This paper employs an economics-engineering model to simulate the impact of various electric tariff structures and rate levels on the charging economics of six hypothetical medium- and heavy-duty vehi...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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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!

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Economist or Senior Economist
The Institute for Policy Integrity (Policy Integrity) is seeking applicants for an experienced, policy-oriented Ph.D. economist with at least 3 years of relevant work experience for the economist posi...
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October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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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.

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Research Associate or Policy Analyst
The Institute for Policy Integrity (Policy Integrity) is seeking applicants for a Research Associate or Policy Analyst position to assist with projects related to energy, climate, and environmental po...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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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:

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Evaluating the Full Cost of PFAS
Quantifying the health and economic harms of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is essential to evaluating the full costs of continued PFAS use and pollution. PFAS are a large class of synthet...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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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.

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The Anti-Regulatory Movement’s Loper Bright Paradox, by Richard L. Revesz & Max Sarinsky - Yale Journal on Regulation
This post is part of Notice & Comment’s symposium on the Senate Post-Chevron Working Group Report. For other posts in the series, click here. How should one think about Loper Bright? On its face, Lope...
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October 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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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!

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Attorney or Senior Attorney (Energy)
The Institute for Policy Integrity (Policy Integrity) seeks applicants for an attorney or a senior attorney position with a primary focus on energy law. This position may be based in our New York City...
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October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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!

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Clean Energy in a Time of Shifting Federal Policy - YouTube
The energy sector is operating in very different conditions than a year ago. Federal deregulatory actions, changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, and other ...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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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! 🎉

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The Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law uses economics and law to support smart policies for the environment, public health, and consumers.
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September 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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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!

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Economic Fellow
The Institute for Policy Integrity is seeking applicants for one or two full-time two-year postdoctoral research fellowships in economics, starting in September 2026. Ideal candidates should have a pr...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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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:

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DOE’s emergency orders create a moral hazard
The U.S. Department of Energy’s use of Federal Power Act authority to keep retiring fossil fuel plants online could trigger a vicious cycle that ultimately jeopardizes grid reliability.
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September 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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#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:

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CONFERENCE: Clean Energy in a Time of Shifting Federal Policy
The energy sector is operating in very different conditions than a year ago. Federal deregulatory actions, changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, and other policy shifts have created uncertainty for ...
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September 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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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:

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Integrity, Equivalence, and Imperfect Carbon Offsets
Evidence suggests that many if not most of the carbon credits issued from offset projects suffer from integrity problems, meaning they do not represent the emissions removals or reductions they purpor...
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September 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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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!

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Jobs
The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law regularly hires legal/economic fellows and other staff members to conduct research, contribute to policy advocacy efforts, and p...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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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
Conference: Clean Energy in a Time of Shifting Federal Policy · Luma
Content The Institute for Policy Integrity’s annual conference will focus on the changing landscape of the energy sector in the wake of recent federal…
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September 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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🚨 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!

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Legal Fellow
The Institute for Policy Integrity (Policy Integrity) is seeking applicants for a two-year legal fellowship with a focus on regulatory policy. This position is based in our New York City office.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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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!

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Attorney or Senior Attorney
The Institute for Policy Integrity (Policy Integrity) seeks applicants for an attorney or a senior attorney position with a primary focus on appellate litigation and emerging administrative law issues...
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September 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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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.

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Comments to Department of Energy Rebutting False Economics Claims in Climate Change Report
In July, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a draft report challenging the consensus on the science and economics of climate change. We submitted comments to DOE explaining how the draft re...
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September 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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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.

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September 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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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:

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The Myth of “Baseload” Power in Modern Power Grids
Given the economic, social, and national security importance of having an affordable and reliable electricity grid, it is crucial for energy terminology to be used correctly and well understood. This ...
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September 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM