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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…
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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”…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Comments on CPSC’s Analysis of Cancer Risk to Children from Contact with CCA-treated Wood Products
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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…
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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…
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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…
Op-Eds
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?…
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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Comments Of CEI And Consumer Alert To The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Concerning Its Proposed Light Truck Fue
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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CEI’s Petition Against Further Dissemination Of EPA’s “Climate Action Report 2002”
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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CEI’s Fred Smith and Marlo Lewis Send Coalition Letter To President Bush On The Proposed Greenhouse Gas Registry
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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…
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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…
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CEI’s Comments on National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration/U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s “Strategic Plan for
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CEI Files Comments With The Securities And Exchange Commission On Its Proposed Rulemaking On Proxy Vote Disclosures By Managemen
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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…
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Option-Wars
Full Document Available in PDF Suppose that, a year ago, an investor dialed up his local Psychic…
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January Edition of CEI Monthly Planet
Full Document Available in PDF Articles in this edition: “The Grim Green…
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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…
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CEI Comments On The Department Of Energy’s Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting Proposal
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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…
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Vol. VI, No. 25
Politics Canadian House Approves Kyoto On Dec. 10, the Canadian House of Commons voted 195 to 77 to ratify…
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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…
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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…
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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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CEI Files Amicus Curiae Brief Against Excessive Air-Conditioner Regulations
Nature
Call for More Data Forms Basis of Bush Climate Strategy
Newsletter
Vol. VI, No. 23
Politics COP-8 Boosts Adaptation and Poverty Eradication The Eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations’ Framework Convention…
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CEI’s Solveig Singleton Comments On The IRS’s Proposed Guidance on Reporting Of Deposit Interest Paid To Nonresident A
Nature
Climate Talks Shift Focus to How to Deal With Changes
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The Nice Treaty: Not So Nice For The U.S.
Yes means yes and no means maybe – at least that’ so among Europe’s elite. Which is ironic, because the Continental bien pensants would shudder…
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The Tempting Of Switzerland: Financial Confidentiality And Capital Formation
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Human Bar Code
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Vol. VI, No. 22
Politics COP-8 Declaration under Fire A draft “Delhi Declaration on Climate Change,” which is to be adopted at the…
Study
How to Drive Competition in a “Deregulated” Market
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CEI Files Brief In State Of Nebraska’s Arsenic Standard Lawsuit Against The EPA
Washington Post
Judge Rejects Drug Testing on Children
Newsletter
Vol. VI, No. 21
Politics Energy Bill Gets New Life As the Congress neared adjournment this week, the energy bill appeared…
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CEI Obtains Victory Over FDA In Court Challenge To Its Pediatric Rule
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CEI’s Request For Comments From The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration On The National Assessment On Climate C
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Get Your Money For Nothing And Your Credits For Free
Full Document Available in PDF…
Washington Post
Letter to the Editor, The Washington Post
Railroad deregulation provides a model for liberalizing all network industries. Network industries such as railroads, electricity and telecommunication have two elements: the flows (trains,…
Op-Eds
The U.S. Should Unsign Kyoto
Perhaps U.S. President George W. Bush believes it when he says the United States is free of the Kyoto climate change treaty. But if he…
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West Nile Wakeup Bites
It became common in Washington’s parks during the summer to see mothers rubbing their children’s arms, faces, and legs with wipes pulled from…
Study
The Bankruptcy of Collectivist Environmental Policy
Full Document Available in PDF Classical liberals have done much over…
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Vol. VI, No. 20
Politics European Green Group Wants Trade Sanctions on U.S. Products Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE-E), an environmental pressure…
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An Open Letter To President Bush About His Plan To Award Regulatory Credits For “Voluntary” Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Op-Eds
Measure 27 Clouds Otherwise Clear Choices
Full Policy Brief Available In PDF Format Summary Picture yourself in a grocery store.
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EPA’s $32 Trillion Negligible Risk
It is no surprise that federal agencies often tailor their interpretation of the facts and the law to support various policy goals. It should…
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Eat, Drink, And Be Merry: Why Mandatory Biotech Food Labeling Is Unnecessary
Full Document Available in PDF…
Products
October 2002 Edition of CEI Update
Full Document Available in PDF Articles in this edition: “The True Scourge:…
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MIT Climatologist Richard S. Lindzen To Address Cooler Heads Coalition
The Cooler Heads Coalition Presents On The Meaning of Global Warming ClaimsA Congressional and Media Briefing By Dr. Richard…
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An Open Letter To Selected Senators On Their Support For The Renewable Portfolio Standard
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