Center for Progressive Reform
@progressivereform.bsky.social
https://progressivereform.org/
Progressive policy for the public good
🌎 Climate Justice
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🏛 Responsive Government
Progressive policy for the public good
🌎 Climate Justice
🌐 Public Protections
🏛 Responsive Government
Featuring insights from Member Scholar @dfarber1950.bsky.social of @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social
My latest is about regulatory cost-benefit analysis and how conservatives fell out of love with it. (Spoiler alert: It wasn’t because they started liking regulations.)
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
The Peak of Trump’s Fact-Free Vendetta Against Regulation
Conservatives once promoted cost-benefit analysis to check the administrative state—until it got better at measuring the huge benefits of regulation.
newrepublic.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Featuring insights from Member Scholar @dfarber1950.bsky.social of @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social
While we’re proud of our successes and achievements, the next several years won’t be business as usual at the Center. We’re charting a strategic course focused on the future, emphasizing restoration, rebuilding, and reimagining policy, agencies, and our government. Join us!
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December 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
While we’re proud of our successes and achievements, the next several years won’t be business as usual at the Center. We’re charting a strategic course focused on the future, emphasizing restoration, rebuilding, and reimagining policy, agencies, and our government. Join us!
progressivereform.org
progressivereform.org
Our 2025 Wrapped is in: breakout wins, “be so for real” policies, staff pet chaos, record impressions across platforms, and the most random playlist you’ve ever seen. Through it all, we stayed the course. Thanks for being here. See you next year?
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youtube.com/shorts/TpCHm...
December 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Our 2025 Wrapped is in: breakout wins, “be so for real” policies, staff pet chaos, record impressions across platforms, and the most random playlist you’ve ever seen. Through it all, we stayed the course. Thanks for being here. See you next year?
youtube.com/shorts/TpCHm...
youtube.com/shorts/TpCHm...
On December 10, Member Scholar Dan Rohlf testified before a House Natural Resources subcommittee, pushing back on claims that environmental groups “abuse” the Equal Access to Justice Act while working to protect our air, water, and wildlife.
youtu.be/BUqyxBiuHsI
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Dan Rohlf Before Congress: Environmental Groups & the Equal Access to Justice Act
YouTube video by Center for Progressive Reform
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December 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
On December 10, Member Scholar Dan Rohlf testified before a House Natural Resources subcommittee, pushing back on claims that environmental groups “abuse” the Equal Access to Justice Act while working to protect our air, water, and wildlife.
youtu.be/BUqyxBiuHsI
youtu.be/BUqyxBiuHsI
It’s “fairly difficult for the admin. to make that argument, given that they want to promote oil & gas, and trying to establish a rule that makes these leases revocable at will is not going to induce people to invest enough for oil & gas development,” Member Scholar Robin Craig said. bit.ly/4rKpliB
Trump’s Anti-Wind Energy Push Is Throwing A Wrench In Its Permitting Agenda
A report commissioned by the Department of Energy underscored how the administration’s legal challenges to offshore wind could also prove dangerous for oil and gas infrastructure.
notus.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It’s “fairly difficult for the admin. to make that argument, given that they want to promote oil & gas, and trying to establish a rule that makes these leases revocable at will is not going to induce people to invest enough for oil & gas development,” Member Scholar Robin Craig said. bit.ly/4rKpliB
The OMB’s push for “rollback exceptionalism” isn’t about freedom; it’s about fast-tracking the removal of protections that people rely on. Read more in the new @theregreview.bsky.social commentary by Member Scholar @dfarber1950.bsky.social
www.theregreview.org/2025/12/08/f...
www.theregreview.org/2025/12/08/f...
The Case Against Rollback Exceptionalism | The Regulatory Review
OMB’s recent memo fails to make a successful case for deregulation.
www.theregreview.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The OMB’s push for “rollback exceptionalism” isn’t about freedom; it’s about fast-tracking the removal of protections that people rely on. Read more in the new @theregreview.bsky.social commentary by Member Scholar @dfarber1950.bsky.social
www.theregreview.org/2025/12/08/f...
www.theregreview.org/2025/12/08/f...
“They potentially face an enormous amount of damages, but it’s also about the dam bursting — if one of these [cases] goes through, it shows that it’s feasible.” -Member Scholar Victor Flatt of Case Western Reserve Law
🖥️ @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
🖥️ @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
Exxon’s Next Supreme Court Play
Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits across the U.S. — part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the ...
www.desmog.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
“They potentially face an enormous amount of damages, but it’s also about the dam bursting — if one of these [cases] goes through, it shows that it’s feasible.” -Member Scholar Victor Flatt of Case Western Reserve Law
🖥️ @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
🖥️ @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/12/07/e...
The oil companies have relied heavily on a 2021 ruling from the Second Circuit in an early climate lawsuit brought by New York City, which affirmed the lawsuit’s dismissal on the grounds that it was preempted under federal law. But that ruling was “an outlier,” Member Scholar Victor Flatt.
Exxon is asking the Supreme Court to toss climate deception lawsuits, which could hold oil companies liable for billions in climate damages.
According to Exxon's lawyer, the cases are a "problem" and killing them is a "big priority."
My latest with @desmog.com
www.exxonknews.org/p/exxons-nex...
According to Exxon's lawyer, the cases are a "problem" and killing them is a "big priority."
My latest with @desmog.com
www.exxonknews.org/p/exxons-nex...
Exxon's next Supreme Court play
Oil companies are once again asking the high court to intervene in climate deception lawsuits — part of an all-hands-on-deck effort by Big Oil and the Trump administration to shut the cases down.
www.exxonknews.org
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The oil companies have relied heavily on a 2021 ruling from the Second Circuit in an early climate lawsuit brought by New York City, which affirmed the lawsuit’s dismissal on the grounds that it was preempted under federal law. But that ruling was “an outlier,” Member Scholar Victor Flatt.
Member Scholar Dave Owen of @uclawsf.bsky.social said that data center developers could face litigation over alleged violations of state laws, as well. At the state level, conflicts are emerging over pricing arrangements and data centers’ financial responsibility.
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
Litigators build toolkit to fight AI data centers
The Trump administration’s plans to advance data centers and the energy to support them are sparking a legal backlash.
www.eenews.net
December 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Member Scholar Dave Owen of @uclawsf.bsky.social said that data center developers could face litigation over alleged violations of state laws, as well. At the state level, conflicts are emerging over pricing arrangements and data centers’ financial responsibility.
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
Joel Eisen, of @richmondlaw.bsky.social, called the proposed rule a “particularly interesting and new assertion of jurisdiction by the commission.” @joeleisen.bsky.social
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
Litigators build toolkit to fight AI data centers
The Trump administration’s plans to advance data centers and the energy to support them are sparking a legal backlash.
www.eenews.net
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Joel Eisen, of @richmondlaw.bsky.social, called the proposed rule a “particularly interesting and new assertion of jurisdiction by the commission.” @joeleisen.bsky.social
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
www.eenews.net/articles/lit...
Is Climate Change an Externality?
Find out from Member Scholar @madisoncondon.bsky.social of @bulaw.bsky.social!
Find out from Member Scholar @madisoncondon.bsky.social of @bulaw.bsky.social!
Today, @madisoncondon.bsky.social makes the case that we should stop thinking of climate change as an externality.
The latest in our series on @alybatt.bsky.social's *Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature.*
The latest in our series on @alybatt.bsky.social's *Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature.*
Is Climate Change an Externality?
Environmental harms are often cast as externalities, even by those seeking to emphasize their urgency. Yet the major modern environmental statutes, written before America'
lpeproject.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Is Climate Change an Externality?
Find out from Member Scholar @madisoncondon.bsky.social of @bulaw.bsky.social!
Find out from Member Scholar @madisoncondon.bsky.social of @bulaw.bsky.social!
“With forward-looking models, we can’t check their outputs against a record, they are necessarily forecasting events that have not yet happened,” said Member Scholar Madison Condon, of @bulaw.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“With forward-looking models, we can’t check their outputs against a record, they are necessarily forecasting events that have not yet happened,” said Member Scholar Madison Condon, of @bulaw.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
It's after business hours in parts of the country, but Giving Tuesday is still going. Before the day is done, please donate and help the Center harness the power of law & public policy to advance a responsive government, a healthy environment, & a just society. progressivereform.networkforgood.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
It's after business hours in parts of the country, but Giving Tuesday is still going. Before the day is done, please donate and help the Center harness the power of law & public policy to advance a responsive government, a healthy environment, & a just society. progressivereform.networkforgood.com
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People power created the EPA — now its mission is under threat as protections roll back and frontline communities pay the price.
Clean air and a livable planet are our rights. Spread the word, contact your reps, and join the push for a stronger EPA. #JusticeisintheAir #ThePeoplesEPA
Clean air and a livable planet are our rights. Spread the word, contact your reps, and join the push for a stronger EPA. #JusticeisintheAir #ThePeoplesEPA
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
People power created the EPA — now its mission is under threat as protections roll back and frontline communities pay the price.
Clean air and a livable planet are our rights. Spread the word, contact your reps, and join the push for a stronger EPA. #JusticeisintheAir #ThePeoplesEPA
Clean air and a livable planet are our rights. Spread the word, contact your reps, and join the push for a stronger EPA. #JusticeisintheAir #ThePeoplesEPA
Whether large, small, or in between, every Giving Tuesday donation makes a difference. Every dollar raised will help the Center be responsive & nimble as we work to rebuild, restore, & reimagine public policy for the public good. Thanks for your support! progressivereform.networkforgood.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Whether large, small, or in between, every Giving Tuesday donation makes a difference. Every dollar raised will help the Center be responsive & nimble as we work to rebuild, restore, & reimagine public policy for the public good. Thanks for your support! progressivereform.networkforgood.com
It’s Giving Tuesday! Join us as we strategically work toward a future where the power of law and public policy is used constructively and proactively to create a responsive government, a healthy environment, and a just society. Donate today. progressivereform.networkforgood.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It’s Giving Tuesday! Join us as we strategically work toward a future where the power of law and public policy is used constructively and proactively to create a responsive government, a healthy environment, and a just society. Donate today. progressivereform.networkforgood.com
We're just one day away from #GivingTuesday, the worldwide day of giving. But you don't have to wait until tomorrow to help support our work. You can get a head start on Giving Tuesday by donating today. progressivereform.networkforgood.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We're just one day away from #GivingTuesday, the worldwide day of giving. But you don't have to wait until tomorrow to help support our work. You can get a head start on Giving Tuesday by donating today. progressivereform.networkforgood.com
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External to what?
Today, @madisoncondon.bsky.social makes the case that we should stop thinking of climate change as an externality.
The latest in our series on @alybatt.bsky.social's *Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature.*
The latest in our series on @alybatt.bsky.social's *Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature.*
Is Climate Change an Externality?
Environmental harms are often cast as externalities, even by those seeking to emphasize their urgency. Yet the major modern environmental statutes, written before America'
lpeproject.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
External to what?
We’re one week from Giving Tuesday. Our team, real people who care deeply about public protections, built tools to track Project 2025 and hosted webinars that reached thousands on climate justice and regulatory reform.
Any amount you give helps us to keep going!
Learn more: progressivereform.org
Any amount you give helps us to keep going!
Learn more: progressivereform.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We’re one week from Giving Tuesday. Our team, real people who care deeply about public protections, built tools to track Project 2025 and hosted webinars that reached thousands on climate justice and regulatory reform.
Any amount you give helps us to keep going!
Learn more: progressivereform.org
Any amount you give helps us to keep going!
Learn more: progressivereform.org
"Long before federal or state governments existed, Indigenous nations practiced forms of governance rooted in reciprocity, balance, and collective well-being. These principles continue to guide the pursuit of climate and environmental justice today."
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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Honoring Native American Heritage Month - Center for Progressive Reform
This November, we honor the leadership, knowledge, and resilience of America’s first peoples, who have safeguarded the land, water, and air that sustain us all. Long before federal or state government...
progressivereform.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"Long before federal or state governments existed, Indigenous nations practiced forms of governance rooted in reciprocity, balance, and collective well-being. These principles continue to guide the pursuit of climate and environmental justice today."
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
👉 bit.ly/4oXMFHH
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
👉 bit.ly/4oXMFHH
"Carbon capture ain't a solution, it's just more pollution."
You can learn more about carbon capture and storage and its danger to Louisiana's history and traditions by visiting wetlandsnotwastelands.org
You can learn more about carbon capture and storage and its danger to Louisiana's history and traditions by visiting wetlandsnotwastelands.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"Carbon capture ain't a solution, it's just more pollution."
You can learn more about carbon capture and storage and its danger to Louisiana's history and traditions by visiting wetlandsnotwastelands.org
You can learn more about carbon capture and storage and its danger to Louisiana's history and traditions by visiting wetlandsnotwastelands.org
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End of @enlit-europe.bsky.social. I'm amazed at the the creativity of folks trying to address grid flexibility, consumer empowerment, optimization, and streamlining processes. Still, there was a lot less interest in other dimensions of the energy transition #Enlit
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
End of @enlit-europe.bsky.social. I'm amazed at the the creativity of folks trying to address grid flexibility, consumer empowerment, optimization, and streamlining processes. Still, there was a lot less interest in other dimensions of the energy transition #Enlit
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They are also an instance of direct participation by the landowner into the energy market, should they want to do so (hint: engagement, participation, and a 'fair deal' are key). Agrivoltaics could represent a transformative investment in the way we manage land and solve for other critical problems.
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
They are also an instance of direct participation by the landowner into the energy market, should they want to do so (hint: engagement, participation, and a 'fair deal' are key). Agrivoltaics could represent a transformative investment in the way we manage land and solve for other critical problems.
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From a lack of harmonization in regulatory frameworks, definitions, data collection, etc. Siloed policymaking and regulation (ag and energy) makes things even harder. Agricultural and biodiversity benefits are not included in the LCOE. Siloed investment decisions and incentives/subsidies.
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
From a lack of harmonization in regulatory frameworks, definitions, data collection, etc. Siloed policymaking and regulation (ag and energy) makes things even harder. Agricultural and biodiversity benefits are not included in the LCOE. Siloed investment decisions and incentives/subsidies.
Center research scientist Fede Holm is attending this year's #EnlitEurope. We look forward to his insights and learning more about how Europe is decarbonizing energy!
Some interesting insights after the first morning at @enlit-europe.bsky.social. The first relates to solar power's "winning formula". In terms of scalability, flexibility, co-location with other technologies, and price, solar is unbeatable. Co-location of solar and storage is a no-brainer.
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Center research scientist Fede Holm is attending this year's #EnlitEurope. We look forward to his insights and learning more about how Europe is decarbonizing energy!