External Environmental Economics Advisory Committee
| Abbreviation | E-EEAC |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (EEAC) |
Co-Chair | Mary F. Evans |
Co-Chair | J.R. DeShazo |
Key people | Antonio Bento Dallas Burtraw F. Reed Johnson Kenneth Gillingham Matthew Kotchen Meredith Fowlie Matthew Neidell Steve Newbold V. Kerry Smith |
| Website | https://www.e-eeac.org/ |
External Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (E-EEAC)
The External Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (E-EEAC) is an independent, non-partisan body that provides economic policy recommendations to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)[1]. The organization was formed in 2018 in response to the dissolution of the EPA's internal Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (EEAC) in June 2018, which had been in operation as a science advisory committee for over 25 years[2]. Following the dissolution of their predecessor, there was no formal body, internal or external, properly evaluating the economics behind the EPA's drastic changes to many of their most influential policies[1]. Several of the same top environmental economists now serve on the committee[3]. The E-EEAC members maintain that the EPA's environmental policies are best made using the highest quality economic science.
Background
The purpose of the EPA is to preserve and protect the health of the American public and the environment. This means maintaining clean air, water, and land for individuals, firms, and communities[4]. The government agency was created under President Nixon in 1970 at a time when environmental tolls were undeniable. Since then, policies and regulations backed by rigorous science have been proposed and passed by Congress[5]. Under the Trump Administration, controversial leadership appointments, policy amendments, and organizational changes have led some to question the actions of the EPA[5]. During Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, the EPA was attacked for enacting industry-halting regulations.
Operations
The E-EEAC holds executive and review committees to discuss policy decisions of the EPA. Executive committees are responsible for organizing and financially supporting Review Committees, which consist of experts in a subfield of environmental economics. They produce reports which evaluate proposed changes, policy amendments, and other related topics. Until a formal, internal review body is reinstated, they will continue to produce these reports[1].
Reports
The E-EEAC published a report of its advice on the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards in 2019.[6]
Funding
The E-EEAC receives funding from three organizations. These include the Luskin Center for Innovation at University of California, Los Angeles, the Roberts Environmental Center at Claremont McKenna College, and the Sloan Foundation. At the Luskin Center for Innovation, students and local political leaders conduct policy research to find solutions to environmental problems on a global and local scale[7]. The Roberts Environmental Center similarly prepares students for environmental analysis through science, economics, and policy research[8]. Finally, the Sloan Foundation provides grants for research in science, technology, engineering, economics, and technology that aim to improve society[9].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "How We Work". E-EEAC. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ↑ "Who We Are". E-EEAC. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ↑ "Environmental Economics Advisory Committee". EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB). US EPA. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ↑ US EPA, OA (2013-01-29). "Our Mission and What We Do". US EPA. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "How Trump is redefining the EPA". theweek.com. 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ↑ Aldy, Joseph; Kotchen, Matthew; Evans, Mary; Levinson, Arik; Palmer, Karen (December 2019). Report on the Proposed Changes to the Federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (PDF) (Report). External Environmental Economics Advisory Committee.
- ↑ "What We Do". UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ↑ "The Roberts Environmental Center". rec.cmc.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ↑ "About". sloan.org. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
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