Dana Joel Gattuso
Adjunct Analyst

Dana Joel Gattuso is a freelance writer and policy analyst on environmental issues. Previously, she was Director of Projects and Issue Management for Environment and Regulatory Affairs with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Before working at the Chamber, Ms. Gattuso was Director of Research with the San Francisco-based research group Pacific Research Institute. Ms. Gattuso also previously worked with Citizens for a Sound Economy, as Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs, and at The Heritage Foundation.

Ms. Gattuso has written numerous studies and articles for newspapers, magazines, and journals which have appeared or been cited in The New York Times, Washington Post, Washington Times, USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Detroit News, Fortune Magazine, and Regulation Magazine. She is also a contributor to the book Privatizing Correctional Institutions (Transaction Publishers). Ms. Gattuso received her education at Butler University in Indianapolis and George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia




recent op-eds & articles

Straight Scoop on E-waste
By Dana Joel Gattuso, August 21, 2005

Costly Hysteria on 'E-waste': Eco-activists' Gross Distortions Behind State Crusade to Recycle TVs, PCs
By Dana Joel Gattuso, March 6, 2005

Clearing The Air On Industrial Plant Emissions
By Dana Joel Gattuso, April 1, 2002

Dana Joel Gattuso Brownfields Op-Ed in Washington Times
By Dana Joel Gattuso, August 31, 2000

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recent studies

Mandated Recycling of Electronics: A Lose-Lose-Lose Proposition
By Dana Joel Gattuso, February 1, 2005

Senate Brownfields Bill Needs a Clean-Up
By Dana Joel Gattuso, April 23, 2001

Revitalizing Urban America: Cleaning up the Brownfields
By Dana Joel Gattuso, July 19, 2000

Superfund Legislation: True Reform or a Hazardous Waste?
By Dana Joel Gattuso, November 2, 1999

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