The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

 

1. GLOBAL WARMING

Attendees to the U.N. climate conference in Montreal are unlikely to set a target date for agreeing on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. 

 

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Adjunct scholar Steven J. Milloy on why the realities of science are raining on the global climate bureaucracy’s parade.

 

 

2. HEALTH & SAFETY

Washington state health officials question the nation’s flu preparedness

 

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Fellow in Economic Policy John Berlau on how the SEC could pose a stumbling block to organizations seeking to stockpile vaccines.

 

 

3. LABOR

Verizon Communications Inc. announces intentions to stop contributing to manager pension plans.

 

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Editorial Director Ivan Osorio on why the federal pension guarantee should be abolished.

 

 

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