A blueprint for reshaping climate regulations under a second Trump administration

The Project 2025 plan outlines a conservative vision for dismantling EPA climate regulations if Trump returns to the White House.

Jean Chemnick reports for E&E News.


In short:

  • Project 2025, led by the Heritage Foundation, details how a second Trump term could weaken the EPA and reshape climate regulations.
  • The plan includes reducing industries required to report greenhouse gas emissions and reviving policies from Trump's first term.
  • Transparency and cost-benefit analysis are central themes, aiming to limit EPA's regulatory reach.

Key quote:

“The biggest difference is we have a plan from Day One, we’re going to start implementing it, and we won’t be as susceptible to process problems that really sunk a couple of those final regulatory proposals and actions we took at the tail end of the administration.”

— Mandy Gunasekara, former Trump EPA chief of staff

Why this matters:

Project 2025 is not just a high-level manifesto; it's a step-by-step guide to neutering the EPA and rolling back climate regulations that took years to put in place. Read more: Moving forward after four years of fights and falsehoods.

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