It turns out that radical ideology IS allowed at the FTC.
Climate Crisis
Posted inEconomic Policy
Secretary Yellen, Where Are the Crypto Tax Regulations?
After almost two years, the Treasury Department hasn’t even started trying to force crypto companies to pay what they owe.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
‘Climate-Focused Clients Tend to Be Rude’
The Prospect interviewed a home performance contractor and electrification advocate who steers clear of environmentalists.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Waterlogged in Southeastern Virginia
As sea levels rise, certain places in the Hampton Roads region are sinking faster than anticipated—and some residents may have to think about moving out of harm’s way.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Q&A: Charleston’s Coming Storm
Harvard Law professor Susan Crawford dissects how the South Carolina city ignores its Black residents and its climate realities.
Posted inEconomic Policy
How to Judge the New Industrial Policy
A focus solely on near-term GDP overlooks what’s being attempted.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
How New York’s Democratic Socialists Brought Unions Around to Public Renewables
State lawmakers worked hard to convince utilities and construction union members that they would not end up on the chopping block.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Can Public Banks Play in Tax Equity Markets?
What’s the difference between building clean energy and paying for it to be built? With billions in tax breaks at stake, the distinction is becoming more important to parse.
Posted inTAP
The Climate Home Insurance Apocalypse Is Nigh
Today on TAP: Farmers Insurance Group and AIG are halting home policy sales in Florida. They weren’t the first and they won’t be the last.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Biden’s Unused Clean Energy Authority
A new report identifies several powerful options using the Defense Production Act to support the energy transition.
