Research and Development Reform

Environmental Protection Agency / Office of Research and Development

Eliminate unauthorized research programs, revise peer review process, reject certain regulatory inputs like social cost of carbon

"Eliminate the use of unauthorized regulatory inputs like the social cost of carbon, black box and proprietary models, and unrealistic climate scenarios" – Project 2025

History

Mon Jan 20 2025

'Social cost of carbon' dropped from regulatory analysis www.whitehouse.gov 

Mon Jan 20 2025

Initial analysis

Disruptive Potential

HIGH

Would impact scientific basis for environmental regulations and climate policy

Status
In Progress

Related Initiatives

9 initiatives
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Environmental Protection Agency / Office of Water
Water Regulation Reform 
HIGH
Department of the Interior / Fish and Wildlife Service
Reform Endangered Species Act Implementation In Progress
HIGH
Executive Office of the President / Council on Environmental Quality
Eliminate Social Cost of Carbon Analysis In Progress
MODERATE
Federal Communications Commission / Media Bureau
Revoke NCE Status for Public Broadcasters In Progress
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Department of Agriculture / Agricultural Marketing Service
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Department of Energy / Office of the Secretary
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Small Business Administration / Office of Investment and Innovation
Expand SBIR/STTR Programs 
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