The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. ENERGY

The House of Representatives passes legislation that would open a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Director of Energy Policy Myron Ebell on why now is the time for Congress to act on ANWR.

2. TECHNOLOGY

A new poll suggests public support for more laws regulating data security and online privacy.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Vice President for Policy Wayne Crews and Regulatory Policy Analyst Brooke Oberwetter on the free market solutions to identity theft and data security breaches.

3. ENVIRONMENT

Columnist Gregg Easterbrook endorses the alarmist position on global warming.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Adjunct Analyst Steven Milloy on whether we’re facing a turning point in the climate change debate.

4. INTERNET

The House Judiciary Committee approves a bill that would impose “net neutrality” regulations on Internet service providers.

CEI Experts Available to Comment: Vice President for Policy Wayne Crews on the detrimental effects of net neutrality rules.

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