This document provides an executive summary of the report Evaluating Climate Risk in NEPA Reviews: Current Practices and Recommendations for Reform.
Romany Webb, Michael Panfil, Stephanie Jones and Dena AdlerFebruary 15, 2022
These comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) support the OCC's draft principles on banks' management of climate-related financial risks, and offer recommendations for the OCC as it continues building on these principles with more detailed guidance. The comments recommend that the OCC consider: (1) providing…
Stephanie Jones, Michael Panfil, Jack Lienke and Bridget PalsFebruary 14, 2022
As climate change intensifies heat-related risks in the workplace, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is developing regulations that would provide critical protections for workers from heat hazards in indoor and outdoor settings — a process that should incorporate consideration of climate impacts and the firsthand expertise of affected…
Bridget Pals, Jesse Hevia and Stephanie JonesFebruary 7, 2022
These comments support an advance notice of proposed rulemaking by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) as an important step in OSHA’s efforts to develop strong heat stress protections for workers. The comments recommend that OSHA consider climate change amplification of occupational heat risks and the…
In the normal course of operation for federal procurement under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), care is taken to structure purchases and contracts consistent with principles of efficiency, risk management, and cost minimization. Existing procedures, however, do not yet incorporate and manage financial risks posed by the consequences of climate…
Noha Haggag and Michael PanfilJanuary 13, 2022
These comments support an advance notice of proposed rulemaking by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) on heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings. The comments emphasize the importance of this initiative in combatting extreme heat, the most lethal climate disaster of…
Jacob ElkinDecember 14, 2021
This opinion piece explains the risks climate change poses to insurers, both as underwriters and as investors. It argues that it is necessary to align incentives in the insurance industry to prevent widespread defaults that would leave policyholders unprotected and examine areas where risks are distributed inequitably.
Bridget Pals and Michael PanfilDecember 3, 2021
These comments support the development of the Federal Agency Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plans, which establish a foundation for actions to protect government operations and facilities, and all who rely upon them. The comments recommend that agencies consider the following steps as they build on that foundation: (1) Agencies should…
This opinion piece argues that all policy, regulatory, and legislative proposals for climate resilience should take into account the greenhouse gas emissions they create, in order to avoid maladaptation.
Michael Panfil and Romany WebbNovember 4, 2021