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Conservative Groups Raise Alarm on Climate Resolutions
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” /> Washington, D.C., May 6, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute and 32 other public policy groups are raising…
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Real-Time Dragnet: Cracking down on Internet innovation
“To serve and protect” is a longstanding slogan of police departments everywhere. It’s also an accurate description of a political dragnet against e-commerce, a scenario…
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Comments on the Menendez Climate Amendment from CEI and the Center for Science and Public Policy
Full Document Available…
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Joint Letter to Chairman Henry Hyde on Climate Change Language in State Department Authorization Legislation
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Global Warming Bills Could Sneak Through Congress
The scientific case for global warming alarmism grows ever weaker, and President Bush has long since announced he will not submit the Kyoto…
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Utopian Policymaking: The Inherent Dangers of “Inherently Safer Technology”
What would you say if the federal government proposed phasing out large commercial airplanes? After all, they could argue that using only small planes with…
Citation
New Rules May Be Challenged
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Sell It, Lease It, or Give It Away –How Can Spectrum Reform Best Promote Wireless Internet Development?
Submitted for the Competitive Enterprise Institute by Braden Cox, (202) 331-2254 or [email protected] Connecting to the internet without wires has great promise. It…
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Green Laws Will Pump Gas Buyers in Summer
So far, 2003 has been a rough year for America’s motorists. Labor unrest in Venezuela and uncertainty about Iraq sent the average price of gasoline up…
News Release
“State of the Air” Report Deserves Failing Grade
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Contact for Interviews: Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252…
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Vol. VII, No. 9
Politics House Committee Will Take Up Sense of Congress Language on Climate The House International Relations Committee is scheduled to take up the State…
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Few Groups Challenge Regulatory Data Under Act
News Release
Should FDA Force Switching of Rx Drugs to OTC?
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FDA Should not Force Switching from Prescription to Over-the-Counter Status
News Release
Free Market Forces Changing the Face of Environmentalism
Contact for interviews: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, DC, April 21, 2003— As people around the world prepare to celebrate Earth Day, concerned individuals are realizing…
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CEI Joins Center for Private Conservation, Heritage Foundation to Celebrate ‘Private Conservation Day’
Video of the event is available online. Contact: Judy Kent 202-331-2266 On April 14, 2003, the nation’s top land management…
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Stop Sending Cubans Back to Castro’s Gulag
The barbarity of Fidel Castro's regime became plain to the world last week—and so did the immorality of a Clinton-era policy toward Cubans attempting…
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CEI Comments on EPA’s Draft Strategic Plan
Newsletter
Vol. VII, No. 8
Editor’s Note This issue – our 149th – is the last issue for which Paul Georgia serves as managing editor. Next week, he…
News Release
The Blueprint for Building A New Iraq
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., April 15, 2003—As U.S. and British forces begin to wrap up their mission in…
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New Challenges, New Failures: The U.N.
The way in which scientific endeavors are pursued globally is marked by clear inequalities, said United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan in a recent…
Citation
Controversial Book Still Ruffling Feathers
The Hill
Can Free-Market Greens Rescue the GOP’s Environmental Image?
News Release
Domenici Makes Right Decision on Climate Title
Contact for Interviews: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 …
Products
March Edition of CEI Monthly Planet
Full Document Available in PDF Articles in this edition: “The Greens’ Federal…
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Energy Bill Draft Capitulates On Global Warming
Little is more insulting these days than an accusation of French sensibilities. Sometimes, however, the chaussure simply fits, and rarely better than in analogy…
Comment
Joint letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Pete Domenici
News Release
Conservative Groups Criticize Senate Climate Title
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” /> Washington, D.C., April 4, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute and 17 other public policy groups have…
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Nix the Energy Bill: Better No Bill than an Anti-Energy Bill
The White House seems to believe that passing an energy bill—any energy bill—will help GOP candidates win in 2004. Because of this, Republicans…
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Why Taxing Internet Sales Makes No Cents or Sense
As the April 15 deadline to pay personal income tax approaches, momentum is building to force a new group of people onto the…
Newsletter
Vol. VII, No. 7
Politics Senate Draft Energy Bill Contains Global Warming Title The majority staff of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee…
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A Backwards Step in U.S. Energy Policy
Which climate-related initiative poses the biggest threat to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />America’s economic future?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”…
News Release
Federal Auto Regulations Getting Deadlier
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., April 2, 2003—New federal fuel economy rules announced yesterday will make Americans less safe…
News Release
Senate Energy Bill Contains Costly Climate Mistake
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., March 31, 2003—Americans could face higher energy prices and energy rationing if new Senate…
News Release
New Poll Shows Americans are Eager to Pay More Taxes to Walk? Get out!
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., March 31, 2003. April Fool’s Day always brings out the best in policy pranks,…
Comment
Comments on CPSC’s Analysis of Cancer Risk to Children from Contact with CCA-treated Wood Products
Comment
Written Comments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission Regarding the use of Chromated Copper Arsenate in Playground Equipmen
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Pediatric drug testing may be unhealthy
Even by Capitol Hill’s standards, last Tuesday’s press conference was an exceptionally self-congratulatory event. The occasion was the unveiling of the Pediatric Research Equity…
Op-Eds
Misperceptions At The Gas Pump
Gas prices have surged, as have the demands for the government to do something about it. But only a few of the factors affecting…
Newsletter
Vol. VII, No. 6
Politics Japan Rethinking Kyoto Japan’s industrial sector is beginning to grouse about its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, which…
Comment
Comments to the Consumer Products Safety Commission On Pressure-Treated Wood
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CEI’s Angela Logomasini Testifies Before The Consumer Product Safety Commission On The Use Of Chromated Copper Arsenate In
Comments of Angela Logomasini, Director of Risk and Environmental Policy, Competitive Enterprise Institute Before the Consumer…
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Dr. Kenneth Brown Testifies Before The Consumer Product Safety Commission On The Use Of Chromated Copper Arsenate In Playground
News Release
Pediatric Drug Testing Bill Could Prove Unhealthy
Washington, D.C., March 17, 2003—A controversial pediatric drug-testing bill will be unveiled at a Senate news conference tomorrow, but according to a…
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If The Feds Regulate Mere Annoyances, What Will They Not Regulate?
Question: Should government protect your dinner hour from annoying telemarketers? Answer: If the feds regulate mere annoyances, what will they not regulate?…
News Release
Health Risk Experts To Testify At Consumer Products Safety Commission Hearing On Pressure-Treated Wood
Washington, D.C., March 13, 2003—In an effort to prevent a ban on pressure-treated wood used in playground equipment, experts with the Competitive…
News Release
Proposed Telecom Rules Threaten Competition
Washington, D.C., March 11, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute and several other free market groups are petitioning the White House to support the…
Comment
An Open Letter To The Bush Administration On Its Plan To Unbundle Local Phone Networks
Newsletter
Vol. VII, No. 5
Politics Court Orders EPA to Hand Over Climate Change Documents The Environmental Protection Agency has been ordered by the…
Study
The Anti-Energy Litigation Of The State Attorneys General: From Junk Science To Junk Law
News Release
Attempt To Force EPA To Regulate CO2 A “Power Grab”
Washington, D.C., March 4, 2003—In a study published today, Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Marlo Lewis challenges the arguments of several state…
CEI Planet
February Edition of CEI Monthly Planet
Full Document Available in PDF Articles in this edition:…
News Release
Pediatric Drug Testing Bill Could Endanger Lives
Washington, D.C., February 26, 2003—A controversial pediatric drug-testing bill will soon be introduced in the Senate, but according to a public interest…
News Release
New Federal Rule on Alcohol Ads and Public Health
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., February 28, 2003—Today the U.S. Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (formerly…
Newsletter
Cooler Heads Coalition Briefing With Christopher Essex And Ross McKitrick
The Cooler Heads Coalition Invites you to a Congressional and Media Briefing with Christopher Essex…
Comment
Comments Of CEI And Consumer Alert To The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Concerning Its Proposed Light Truck Fue
News Release
Proposed Fuel Economy Rules Threaten Lives
Washington, D.C., February 26, 2003 – The Competitive Enterprise Institute is filing comments with the National Highway Traffic Safety…
News Release
Coalition Calls On CPSC To Extend Comment On Pressure Treated Wood
Washington, D.C., February 25, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute and seven other groups are requesting that the Consumer Products Safety Commission delay its…
Comment
CEI Letter To CPSC Requesting Extension On Arsenic-Treated Wood Comment Deadline
News Release
Court Orders EPA To Turn Over Climate Documents
Washington, D.C., February 24, 2003— The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled in favor of the…
Newsletter
Vol. VII, No. 4
Politics Maine Bill Would Prevent Kyoto Implementation In an attempt to thwart Kyoto-style legislation and Kyoto-related activities in Maine,…
Comment
CEI’s Petition To The Office Of Science And Technoogy Policy To Cease Dissemination Of The National Assessment On Climate C
News Release
East Coast Snowstorm Shows Usefulness Of SUVs
Washington, D.C., February 20, 2003—Instead of being attacked for their vehicles, SUV owners this week heard only calls for help. From Virginia…
News Release
New FCC Plan A Small Step For Telecom Deregulation
Washington, D.C., February 20, 2003— The Federal Communications Commission today approved new rules affecting competition between telecommunications firms. Today's plan does not…
News Release
Attorneys General Base EPA Suit Over Carbon Dioxide Regulation On “Disowned” Report
Washington, D.C., February 20, 2003—As seven attorneys general reportedly prepare a lawsuit to coerce EPA to regulate carbon dioxide under the Clean Air Act, the…
Comment
CEI’s Petition To The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration To Cease Dissemination Of The National Assessment On
News Release
Project On Technology And Innovation Expanding
Washington, D.C., February 12, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute is expanding its Project on Technology and Innovation with the addition of…
Comment
CEI’s Petition Against Further Dissemination Of EPA’s “Climate Action Report 2002”
News Release
Coalition Urges Bush To Drop Greenhouse Gas Plan
Washington, D.C., February 10, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute and 13 other public policy groups are urging President Bush to drop a scheme…
News Release
Boost Your Environmental IQ Online
Washington, D.C., February 7, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute is launching a new online feature, the "e-class" quiz, this week. The quiz, developed by CEI’s…
Newsletter
Vol. VII, No. 3
Politics Attorneys General Threaten Lawsuit Attorneys general from three States-Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine-have notified the Bush administration of their…
News Release
Senators Introduce Deadly New Proposal
Washington, D.C., January 30, 2003 — Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) today proposed increasing the severity of one of the…
Newsletter
Cooler Heads Coalition Briefing With Jesse Ausubel
The Cooler Heads Coalition Invites you to a Congressional and Media Briefing Climate…
News Release
New SEC Rules Create Added Costs, Little Benefits
Washington, D.C., January 29, 2003 – Despite opposition from many sources, the Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules on forced disclosure…
Comment
CEI’s Fred Smith and Marlo Lewis Send Coalition Letter To President Bush On The Proposed Greenhouse Gas Registry
News Release
Coalition Letter Urges Bush to Drop Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plan
Washington, D.C., January 27, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute and 13 other public policy groups are urging President Bush to drop a scheme…
News Release
Public Interest Group Opposes Technology Mandates, Joins Alliance For Digital Progress
Washington, D.C., January 23, 2003—Now that we’ve solidly entered the Digital Age, how should intellectual property best be protected, through the marketplace…
Newsletter
VII, No. 2
Politics States Seek to Regulate CO2 The American Legislative Exchange Council has released a report on the activities of state legislatures…
News Release
Bush Administration Close To Failing On Environmental Policy
Washington, D.C., January 22, 2003—On issues ranging from arsenic in drinking water to chemical plant security, a Competitive Enterprise Institute policy analyst…
Comment
CEI’s Comments on National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration/U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s “Strategic Plan for
Comment
CEI Files Comments With The Securities And Exchange Commission On Its Proposed Rulemaking On Proxy Vote Disclosures By Managemen
News Release
Success Of New Book Shows: Many Americans Don’t Believe Gloom And Doom Theories
Washington, D.C., January 14, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute is celebrating the success of its latest book on environmental issues,…
Newsletter
Vol. VII, No. 1
Politics Cap-and-Trade-It’s Baaack! Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) plan to introduce a bill that would employ a cap-and-trade…
News Release
SUV Owners Under Assault Again
Washington, D.C., January 8, 2003— A new campaign attacking SUVs and linking them to terrorism through our dependence on foreign oil is farcical…
News Release
Trading Away Prosperity
Washington, D.C., January 6, 2003—This Wednesday, January 8, the Senate Commerce Committee will hold hearings on a proposal that would limit carbon dioxide…
Op-Eds
The Poindexter Awareness Office: Turning the Tables on Mr. Supersnoop
Talk is cheap, but surveillance is, too. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> The federal government's…
Study
Option-Wars
Full Document Available in PDF Suppose that, a year ago, an investor dialed up his local Psychic…
Products
January Edition of CEI Monthly Planet
Full Document Available in PDF Articles in this edition: “The Grim Green…
News Release
Environmental, Other Regulations Under Scrutiny
Washington, D.C., December 20, 2002—From energy conservation standards for washing machines to labels on genetically modified food, many federal regulations are coming…
Comment
CEI Comments On The Department Of Energy’s Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting Proposal
News Release
Deadly Auto Regulations May Get Worse
Washington, D.C., December 12, 2002—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is today announcing that it will propose an increase in the fuel economy standards…
Newsletter
Vol. VI, No. 25
Politics Canadian House Approves Kyoto On Dec. 10, the Canadian House of Commons voted 195 to 77 to ratify…
News Release
Canadian Parliament Endorses Kyoto Protocol
Washington, D.C., December 11, 2002—The Canadian House of Commons voted its approval of the Kyoto Protocol this week, paving the way for full…
Newsletter
Vol. VI, No. 24
Politics Government Lacks Legal Authority to Award Emissions Credits On February 14, 2002, President Bush directed the Department of…
Products
November/December 2002 Edition of CEI Update
Full Document Available in PDF Articles in this edition: “FDA’s Pediatric Rule…
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The Chill from the Pentagon: The Total Information Awareness Project
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Does the Bush Administration Have Legal Authority to Award Regulatory Credits for Greenhouse Gas Reductions?
Full Document Available in PDF This paper examines the Electric Power Industry Climate Initiative’s (EPICI’s) attempted rebuttal of the Natural Resources…
Study
Does The Bush Administration Have Legal Authority To Award Regulatory Credits For Greenhouse Gas Reductions?
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Perhaps These, Too, Shall Pass
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