Ben Lieberman was the director of air quality policy and associate counsel at CEI. His most recent work on energy prices has appeared in publications including the New York Post, Chicago Sun Times, Weekly Standard, and others.
His work on stratospheric ozone depletion and the Montreal Protocol was published in the 1994 monograph, “The High Cost of Cool: The Economic Impact of the CFC Phase- out in the United States,” and the 1998 monograph, “Doomsday Déjà Vu: Ozone Depletion’s Lessons for Global Warming.” His analysis of the phase-out of CFCs has appeared in such publications as the Detroit News, New York Post, Washington Times, and National Review.
Mr. Lieberman has also written on the Clean Air Act and the issue of environmental federalism, including the 1995 monograph, “Title V of the Clean Air Act: Will America’s Industrial Future Be Permitted?” and the 1997 monograph, “Environmental Audits: State Carrots Versus Federal Sticks in Environmental Enforcement.”
He covered the consumer impact of environmental regulations, such as those mandating low-flush plumbing fixtures and energy- efficient appliances and residences as well as federal regulations affecting gasoline prices.
Mr. Lieberman testified before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power for the U.S. House of Representatives and before the House Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources, and Affairs discussing these standards. His work on these issues has appeared in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, Washington Times, Consumer’s Research, American Spectator, and Washington Monthly.
Mr. Lieberman received his JD from the George Washington University.
recent op-eds & articles
America Is Not Facing an Unavoidable Energy Shortage
By Ben Lieberman, January 24, 2005
Ultraviolet-B Radiation Fears Overblown
By Ben Lieberman, December 26, 2004
Environmentalists Becoming Less and Less Relevant
By Ben Lieberman, December 7, 2004
Energy Policy or Anti-Energy Policy?
By Ben Lieberman, November 8, 2004
New York Summer Without New York Smog?
By Ben Lieberman, September 15, 2004
recent studies
The Power of Positive Drinking: Are Alcoholic Beverage Health Claims Constitutionally Protected
By Ben Lieberman, November 9, 2003
The Ongoing Clean Air Debate: The Science Behind EPA's Rule on Soot
By Ben Lieberman, June 1, 2001
Clinton’s Last-Minute Environmental Regs: More Targets for the Congressional Review Act
By Ben Lieberman, March 26, 2001
The Clean Air Act’s Contribution to Higher Gas Prices
By Ben Lieberman, August 29, 2000
First Do No Harm: EPA's New Rules Will Worsen Smog
By Ben Lieberman, November 9, 1999
news release
Department of Energy Planning Costly New Rules for Clothes Washers
By Ben Lieberman, December 3, 2000
