Michael Connor of WilmerHale has been appointed to run a surprisingly important agency in efforts to mitigate the climate crisis.
Dorothy Slater
Dorothy Slater is the climate research director at the Revolving Door Project.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Plumbing the Depths at the SEC
It’s not enough to just get a new progressive chair. All of the key staff positions are also worthy of attention.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Janet Yellen’s Blind Spot on Regulation
The Treasury secretary has made a number of concerning statements and failed to take action on a number of regulatory challenges.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
John Kerry Must Choose: Wall Street or the Planet
Biden’s global climate change envoy shouldn’t count on the banks to end their investments in fossil fuels.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Will Financial Regulators Act on Climate?
Lael Brainard and Janet Yellen have been talking the talk about climate risk, but not translating that into meaningful action.
Posted inPolitics
Even After the Cabinet Selections, Personnel Is Policy
Look to the sub-cabinet level for obscure but important jobs that will determine the direction of the Biden presidency.