Cary Coglianese

In the Media: Cary Coglianese

"Instead of restoring public confidence in government, President Obama's rhetoric on transparency seems to have raised unrealistic expectations," writes Penn Law Professor Cary Coglianese. "The issue is really how much transparency, and what kind, should apply to different aspects of government. Good, open government is not the same as a reality television show, broadcasting every move officials make and every conversation they have." (8/26/2009). Philadelphia Inquirer. SSRN.
The EPA recently proposed regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Unfortunately, using this 1970s-era law to address climate change is like driving a Model T on a cross-country trip, Penn Law Professor Cary Coglianese, who is director of the Penn Program on Regulation, writes in an op-ed. (5/2/2009). Boston Globe.
Penn Law Professor Cary Coglianese, director of the Penn Program on Regulation, told a Congresstional hearing that the role science plays in the decision-making process must be understood in context. This is because regulators have to weigh a variety of factors, such as effectiveness, efficiency and fairness. Furthermore, he said regulators should not hide decision-making behind the "cloak of science" because that misinforms the public about which factors were used to come up with any specific regulation. "Science cannot do everything," Coglianese said. "Science describes; it does not prescribe. Regulatory agencies tend to blur that distinction." [See news release.] (5/1/2009). E&E News.
Environmentalists should not fret over the Obama administration's intention to close an EPA program that rewards voluntary pollution control by corporations, says Penn Law Professor Cary Coglianese."In the program's absence, responsible companies will still continue to go beyond compliance and make environmental progress," he said. (3/14/2009). Philadelphia Inquirer.
Obama's political appointees do not have to undo the Bush regulatory framework to achieve their policy objectives, says Cary Coglianese. (1/4/2009). Congressional Quarterly.
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative that is intended to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is too narrow in scope and should be applied to producers of carbon-based fossil fuels rather than those who emit carbon after burning those fuels, says Penn Law Professor Cary Coglianese, director of the Penn Program on Regulation. (12/22/2008). Watertown Daily Times.
Prominent EPA program fails to demonstrate environmental improvements, says Cary Coglianese, associate dean of the Penn Law School and director of the Penn Program on Regulation. (12/9/2008). Philadelphia Inquirer.
“The FDA doesn’t have the capacity to inspect many major facilities that it’s charged with looking at,” says Professor Cary Coglianese. The Consumer Product Safety Commission “has very few personnel to test products that are coming in [from overseas]. … In all regulatory spheres, we get what we pay for.” (3/30/2008). Federal Times .
Professor Cary Coglianese says that imagining that online consultation will breathe new life into democracy “is a bit like imagining that giving automobile owners the ability to download technical manuals and order car parts online would turn a great number of them into do-it-yourself mechanics” (2/18/2008). The Economist .
Citing the need for "a consistent gatekeeper," Professor Cary Coglianese said "the failure to report information consistently for all dockets presents a real question of data management. This deficiency is particularly annoying to researchers because a substantial amount of uniform information is already being routinely supplied by agencies either to the Federal Register or as part of the Office of Management and Budget's regulatory agenda." BNA Daily Report ISSN 1523-567X (3/30/2007).
Professor Cary Coglianese blames Congress for not creating "a proper home" for e-rulemaking when it approved the 2002 E-Government Act. "When it passed the legislation, Congress failed to create any specific entity to make it happen." BNA Daily Report, ISSN 1523-567X (3/30/2007). .
Professor Cary Coglianese comments that companies who "join" voluntary environmental compliance programs may not be the best environmental performers in their sector. Greenwire (1/9/2007).
Professor Cary Coglianese testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on how the future of administrative rulemaking may be affected by advances in information technology. Congressional Quarterly Testimony. (7/25/2006). Article.
Penn Law announces seven new chair appointments: Matthew D. Adler, Leon Meltzer Professor of Law; Howard F. Chang, Earle Hepburn Professor of Law; Cary Coglianese, Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science; Jacques deLisle, Stephen Cozen Professor of Law; Sarah Barringer Gordon, Arlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law and Professor of History; Michael Knoll, Theodore K. Warner Professor of Law and Professor of Real Estate; and Amy Wax, Robert Mundheim Professor of Law. (7/5/2006).

In the Media: Cary Coglianese

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