Presiding with Principle

The document asserts that past U.S. administrations have compromised social and environmental goals by disregarding participatory democracy and informed decision-making. It advocates for a governance model based on three pillars: transparency in government-held information, inclusive policy-making that respects sound science and diverse views, and accountability through the rule of law and congressional oversight. The author emphasizes that the 44th President faces urgent challenges, including global warming and energy price volatility, which require a commitment to non-partisan law enforcement and the protection of scientific integrity from political interference.

• Past U.S. administrations have undermined social and environmental objectives by failing to respect the principles of informed decision-making and participatory democracy.
• Government transparency requires that all held information be public unless narrow exceptions apply, and that the deliberations and participants of task forces and ad-hoc committees be disclosed.
• To maintain accountability, the President should avoid using signing statements to disregard laws or interpreting them against the will of Congress, and executive agencies should cooperate with congressional oversight without asserting executive privilege to shield information.
• Scientific integrity and non-partisan law enforcement are essential, requiring the appointment of administrators who respect technical experts and ensuring that political reviews do not undermine the independence of scientific data.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Presiding with Principle. https://www.wri.org/research/presiding-principle

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Presiding with Principle. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/presiding-principle.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=World Resources Institute |title=Presiding with Principle |url=https://www.wri.org/research/presiding-principle |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendpresiding, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Presiding with Principle}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/presiding-principle}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }