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EPA Plans to Install Climate Science Team
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is planning to evaluate climate science by creating a “red team/blue team” process in which scientists will evaluate and…
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Energy Week: Moving on from Energy Submission
President Donald J. Trump gave a speech at the Department of Energy in which he said that “our country is blessed with extraordinary energy abundance,”…
News Release
CEI Praises EPA Decision to Repeal Disastrous Waters of the U.S. Rule
This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved to repeal the Obama administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. This rule expanded federal oversight…
American Public Media
AUDIO: Myron Ebell Discusses Energy Week on APM’s Marketplace
June 26, 2017 – Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment, Myron Ebell, discusses Energy Week and the Trump Administration’s energy…
Washington Examiner
Trump Isn’t Budging on Market-Friendly Energy Plans
Washington Examiner discusses Trump’s business-friendly internet policies with Myron Ebell. President Trump hasn’t always stuck to his campaign script since taking office, but…
Washington Examiner
Trump’s Agenda Faces Climate Deep State
The Washington Examiner discusses Trump’s climate change policies with Myron Ebell. The Trump administration plans to repeal, reject and otherwise root out climate…
The Daily Caller
Sierra Club: The Big Problem With Environmentalism Is ‘Unsustainable Whiteness’
The Daily Caller discusses the environmentalism movement with Myron Ebell. Some environmentalists think their movement needs to deal with its “unsustainable whiteness” problem,…
Los Angeles Times
California’s Clean Air Act Waiver Should Be Yanked, Trump’s Former Environmental Advisor Says
Los Angeles Times covers California’s Clean Air Act waiver and Myron Ebell’s comments at a training program hosted by the National Press Foundation.
The Conservative
VIDEO: Myron Ebell on The Conservative
April 3, 2017 – Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment, Myron Ebell, discusses the environment, regulation, and government policy with…
Politico
The Radical Idea Behind Trump’s EPA Rollbacks
Politico discusses Trump’s environmental policy with Myron Ebell. The Trump administration isn’t just pushing to dramatically shrink the Environmental Protection Agency, chop a…
Bloomberg
Trump’s Environment Rollbacks Won’t Stick, Obama’s EPA Head Says
Bloomberg discusses President Trump’s rollback of Obama-era environment and climate regulations with Myron Ebell. President Donald Trump’s moves to roll back Obama-era environmental…
C-SPAN
VIDEO: Myron Ebell Discusses Paris Climate Agreement on C-SPAN
Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment, Myron Ebell, discusses withdrawing U.S. commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement on The Washington…
C-SPAN
VIDEO: Myron Ebell Discusses Paris Climate Agreement on C-SPAN Full Version
Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment, Myron Ebell, discusses withdrawing U.S. commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement on The Washington…
CNN
The Man Behind the Decision to Pull out of the Paris Agreement
CNN discusses CEI’s role in President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement with Myron Ebell. Myron Ebell hadn’t met President Donald Trump until…
The Washington Times
Trump Wages Battle Against Regulations, Not Climate Change
The Washington Times discusses President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement with Myron Ebell. WASHINGTON (AP) – While President Donald…
Townhall
More Rational Policies in Our Future?
Townhall covers President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. In the wake of President Trump’s exit from the Paris climate treaty, reactions…
Inside Sources
Why the Energy Industry Is Split on the Paris Climate Accord
Inside Sources covers the energy industry’s apparent split on the Paris Climate Accord. As of Thursday, America is beginning to pull out of…
Citation
VIDEO: How CEI Influenced President Trump’s Climate Decision
June 2, 2017 – Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment, Myron Ebell, discusses how CEI’s efforts helped influence President Trump’s…
CNN
VIDEO: Myron Ebell Discusses Trump’s Paris Climate Agreement Decision on CNN
Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment, Myron Ebell, discusses President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. commitment to the Paris Climate…
WUSA9
VIDEO: Myron Ebell Discusses Paris Climate Agreement on WUSA
Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment, Myron Ebell, discusses withdrawing U.S. commitment to the Paris Climate Treaty on a panel…
Politico
World Scoffs at Trump’s Paris Negotiation Pledge
Politico covers President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement. ALL THE WORLD’S HIS STAGE: President Donald Trump delivered…
Fox56
Background: Trump Announces Withdrawal and Renegotiation of the Paris Climate Agreement
Fox56 covers President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States…
Washington Examiner
Trump Could Rally GOP, Reward Voters with Paris Agreement Exit
Washington Examiner covers the possibility of President Trump withdrawing U.S. commitment from the Paris Climate Agreement. If President Trump announces Thursday that…
The Daily Caller
Inside The ‘Resistance’ To The Paris Climate Accord And How They Held Trump To His Promise
The Daily Caller covers Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. commitment from the Paris Climate Agreement. President Donald Trump announced he would fulfill his…
The Daily Caller
EU Head Mockingly Says Trump Doesn’t ‘Fully Understand’ The Paris Climate Accord
The Daily Caller covers statements made by EU President Jean-Claude Juncker about President Trump and the Paris Climate Agreement. European Commission President Jean-Claude…
Washington Examiner
Conservative Groups Praise Trump’s Decision to Exit Paris Agreement
Washington Examiner covers President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. Conservative groups praised President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from…
News Release
CEI Commends President Trump’s Decision to Cancel Paris Climate Agreement
Today, President Trump announced he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. The Competitive Enterprise Institute commends the decision as a positive…
News Release
Why the Paris Climate Agreement Is All Pain, No Gain for Americans
As President Trump weighs his final decision on the Paris Climate Agreement, he should consider the benefits of withdrawing U.S. commitment from this harmful treaty,…
The Daily Signal
The Possible Reasons Big Corporations Are So Eager for Trump to Break His Promise on Paris Climate Deal
The Daily Signal discusses the Paris Climate Agreement with Myron Ebell. European countries and major corporations are pressuring President Donald Trump to remain…
News Release
CEI Reviews Trump Budget on Regulation, EPA, Transportation and Infrastructure
Policy experts offered their first takes on President Trump's budget, with a focus on regulatory reform, the EPA, and transportation and infrastructure reforms.
The Daily Caller
Former Official: Trump Is ‘Going To Go Farther’ Than Reagan In Cutting EPA
The Daily Caller covers CEI’s petition with the EPA to review the endangerment finding. A former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official believes the…
Breitbart
Ad Urges Trump to Keep Promise, Exit Paris Climate Agreement
Breitbart discusses CEI’s ad campaign urging Trump to exit the Paris Climate Agreement with Myron Ebell. The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) launched an…
Blog
Update on Paris Climate Treaty
In last week’s report on developments in the debate over the Paris Climate Treaty, we focus on activities by those of us who support the…
News Release
CEI Launches Television Ad Campaign Urging President Trump to Withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement
CEI launched an aggressive advertising campaign this week aimed at urging President Trump to keep his campaign promise to American voters and withdraw from the…
Reason
The Deregulator?
Reason discusses the Trump presidency in terms of deregulation with Myron Ebell. … Below the headline-generating clatter of travel bans, wiretap…
The Wall Street Journal
We’ll Always Have Paris if U.S. Doesn’t Act
Regarding Rep. Kevin Cramer’s “Remake the Paris Deal to Promote U.S. Energy” (op-ed, May 8): The agreement contains no provision for renegotiation. Indeed, Paris’s…
The Guardian
Trump Aides Postpone Meeting as Clashes Over Paris Climate Deal Continue
The Guardian covers a coalition letter led by CEI urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty. Donald Trump’s advisers have…
Breitbart
Forty Conservative Groups Urge Trump to Withdraw from Paris Climate Treaty
Breitbart covers a coalition letter led by CEI urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty. On Monday, the Competitive Enterprise…
Washington Examiner
Supporters of Global Coolants Deal Try to Stay Below Trump’s Radar
Washington Examiner discusses President Trump’s upcoming decision regarding the Kigali agreement with Myron Ebell. The Trump administration is reviewing whether to leave the…
Washington Examiner
Dozens of Groups Press Trump to Exit Paris Climate Deal
Washington Examiner covers a coalition letter led by CEI urging Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty. More than three dozen conservative…
News Release
CEI and AEA Lead Coalition of Forty Four Free-Market Groups Urging Trump To Withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) and the American Energy Alliance (AEA) lead a coalition of 44 free-market and conservative organizations who sent a letter today to…
Politico
Pruitt considering Senate-sought ethanol waiver
Politico’s Morning Energy reports on a coalition letter, signed by Myron Ebell, urging senators to back efforts to eliminate a rule on methane emissions.
E&E News
Fears Grow that ‘Cancel’ is Back on the Table
E&E News discusses exiting the Paris Climate Treaty with Myron Ebell. Those who have been urging Trump to make good on his campaign…
Bloomberg BNA
Lawmakers Gird for 2018 Fight as Budget Bill Retains EPA Funds
Bloomberg BNA discusses budget cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency with Myron Ebell. But both sides are now girding for the fiscal 2018…
Reuters
Environmental Protesters Swarm Outside White House as Trump Hits Milestone
Reuters discusses the impact of the People’s Climate March with Myron Ebell. Since Trump’s inauguration, there have been national protests focused on issues…
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White House Debate on Paris Climate Treaty Heats Up
Senior members of the Trump Administration met on Thursday afternoon to try to agree on a recommendation to President Trump on whether and how to…
Daily Caller
White House Aides Huddle To Discuss Breaking A Trump Campaign Promise
The Daily Caller discusses withdrawing U.S. commitment to the Paris Climate Treaty with Myron Ebell. The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) launched a second…
NPR
Energy Star Program For Homes And Appliances Is On Trump’s Chopping Block
NPR discusses the EPA’s Energy Star program with Myron Ebell. Another critic is Myron Ebell, a climate change skeptic with the Competitive Enterprise…
Scientific American
One Big Legal Obstacle Keeps Trump from Undoing Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Scientific American discusses removing the EPA’s endangerment finding with Myron Ebell. The rule’s fundamental power is exactly why Pruitt has to remove it,…
News Release
CEI Applauds Trump Executive Order To Counter Massive Land Grabs
President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday directing Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review the designation of dozens of national monuments on federal lands. The…
Citation
VIDEO: Myron Ebell Discusses Paris Climate Treaty on C-SPAN
Watch Myron Ebell discuss the Paris Climate Treaty on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal. [VIDEO::https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt_KD2ROJRc&feature=youtu.be::aVideoStyle]…
Bloomberg
Republican Cracks Emerge in Trump’s Coal-Heavy Energy Plan
Bloomberg reports on Myron Ebell’s speech on Trump’s climate policy at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance conference. That tug-of-war will play out in the…
The Hill
Scientists Prepare to March on Trump
The Hill discusses the issues with the March for Science with Myron Ebell. “The problem we face now is that there are very…
Washington Post
Top Trump advisers at Odds over Paris climate deal
Washington Post discusses CEI’s digital ad urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty. But Trump faces competing pressure to leave…
Daily Caller
Trump Meets With Italy’s Prime Minister After Refusing To Sign His Global Warming Pledge
The Daily Caller reports on CEI’s digital ad and petition urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty. The Competitive Enterprise…
The Guardian
Trump Aides Abruptly Postpone Meeting on Whether to Stay in Paris Climate Deal
The Guardian highlights CEI’s digital ad urging President Trump to withdraw U.S. commitment to the Paris Climate Treaty. Conservative and free market groups…
Daily Caller
Libertarian Think Tank Urges Trump To Withdraw From The Paris Climate Agreement
The Daily Caller speaks with CEI’s energy and environment experts on why President Trump should withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty. The battle…
Politico Morning Energy
Showdown over Fate of Paris Comes Today
Politico’s Morning Energy highlights CEI’s digital ad urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty. Meanwhile, a chorus of other voices…
Scientific American
Trump’s Team Is Split over the Paris Agreement
Scientific American discusses the probability of President Trump withdrawing from the Paris Climate Treaty with Myron Ebell. Whatever the decision is, former EPA…
Daily Caller
Corporate America’s Support Of The Paris Climate Agreement Is Exactly Why Trump Should Oppose It, Say Former Transition Officials
The Daily Caller discusses with Myron Ebell how corporations are lobbying the Trump administration to stay part of the Paris Climate Treaty. U.S.-based…
Washington Examiner
Conservative Group Prods Trump To Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal
Washington Examiner discusses with Myron Ebell CEI’s ad urging President Trump to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Treaty as he promised to during…
News Release
CEI Releases Ad Urging Trump to Withdraw from Paris Climate Treaty
Today, White House senior advisers are scheduled to meet about the future of U.S. involvement in the Paris Climate Treaty, even though President Trump made…
Daily Caller
New York Times Finds A Few Republicans Who Support Carbon Tax, Most Are Still Opposed
The Daily Caller discusses carbon tax proposals with Myron Ebell. “The climate-industrial complex wants Republicans to front their efforts,” Myron Ebell, who headed…
Blog
Paris Climate Treaty Garners Unlikely Supporters
The White House announced on March 30th that it would decide whether and how the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty before…
Washington Examiner
Clean Power Plan’s cancellation is a turning point in the battle for free markets
Washington Examiner discusses President Trump’s Executive Order withdrawing much of President Obama’s climate change policy with Myron Ebell. For starters, Trump’s order revokes…
Voice of America
Trump Environment Order Scorned by Climate Activists and Skeptics
Voice of America discusses President Trump’s Executive Order withdrawing much of President Obama’s climate policy with Myron Ebell. On the other side of…
News Release
CEI Praises Trump Executive Order on Climate and Energy Policy
“Today’s Executive Order is a positive step toward scrapping President Obama’s climate regime, but there is still work to be done," said CEI's Center for…
Politico
Trump signs order to end ‘crushing attack’ of Obama climate legacy
Politico discusses with Myron Ebell President Trump’s executive order to reverse some of the Obama administration’s climate change policies. But Trump has not ordered…
Politico
Pruitt takes fire from conservatives in climate showdown
Politico speaks with Myron Ebell on President Trump’s executive order to reverse much of the Obama administration’s climate change policies. Trump administration officials…
Daily Caller
Industry ‘Eagerly Anticipating’ Trump Order Trashing Obama’s Green Legacy
The Daily Caller discusses with Myron Ebell President Trump’s Executive Order reversing much of the Obama administration’s climate change policies. “President Trump’s Executive…
Investor's Business Daily
Trump To Cancel Obama Policies Aimed At Paris Climate Pledge
Investor’s Business Daily discusses President Trump’s Executive Order withdrawing from Obama administration climate policies with Myron Ebell. The news was cheered by some…
Bloomberg
Trump Sweeps Away Climate Rules Vowing `New Energy Revolution’
Bloomberg discusses with Myron Ebell President Trump’s Executive Order reversing many Obama administration climate policies. Trump’s order was cheered by some conservatives who…
Blog
White House Proposes Expanded Cuts to EPA Budget
The White House is going to send Congress an EPA budget that is $5.7 billion, or 31% below current funding of $8.1 billion.
Watchdog
Governors, state AGs ask EPA head Pruitt to scale back federal overreach
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White House Proposes 24% Budget Cut for Environmental Protection Agency
Last week that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had sent its initial budget numbers to the Environmental Protection Agency for the agency…
Citation
CEI Comments on Rick Perry’s Confirmation as Energy Secretary
The Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Director of the Center for Energy and Environment Myron Ebell commented on Rick Perry’s confirmation as Energy Secretary today:…
News Release
CEI Comments on Proposed EPA Budget
The Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Director of the Center for Energy and Environment Myron Ebell commented on the reports of the Trump administration’s proposed cuts in…
Daily Caller
Trump Pushes For Massive Budget, Staff Cuts At EPA
The Daily Caller discusses President Trump cutting the EPA’s budget with Myron Ebell. A source informed of the budget plans told E&E News…
Washington Post
Trump to roll back Obama’s climate, water rules through executive action
The Washington Post discusses Trump’s position on the Clean Power Plan with Myron Ebell. The greenhouse-gas limits on existing power plants, dubbed the…
News Release
CEI Says Pruitt is Great Choice for EPA Administrator
CEI's Myron Ebell: “Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is a great choice for one of the most important jobs in the Trump administration."…
Wall Street Journal
Don’t Wimp Out on Climate
The Wall Street Journal discusses with Myron Ebell how President Trump’s plans to roll back the Obama climate agenda. It is certain that among…
New York Times
E.P.A. Workers Try to Block Pruitt in Show of Defiance
The New York Times discusses Scott Pruitt’s nomination and Civil Service rules at the Environmental Protection Agency with Myron Ebell. The showdown could…
News Release
CEI Supports Resolution to Undo Bureau of Land Management Planning 2.0 Rule
Daily Caller
Former Trump Official Says White House Will Back Out Of Paris Agreement Very Soon
The Daily Caller discusses President Trump signing an executive order to leave the Paris climate change agreement with Myron Ebell. Trump could leave…
Politico
FERC vacancy problem goes from bad to worse: Ebell Pushed ‘Aspirational’ EPA Cuts
Politico’s Morning Energy discusses staff cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency with Myron Ebell. A goal from a former Trump EPA transition team…
Bloomberg
Trump Adviser Calls for Downsizing EPA, Overhauling Its Science
Bloomberg discusses reforming regulations at the Environmental Protection Agency with Myron Ebell. “If the Trump administration is serious about keeping Trump’s promises, they…
CNN
Trump has EPA on notice
CNN discusses changes in the Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration with Myron Ebell and Marlo Lewis. The EPA under a Donald…
News Release
CEI Statement on EPA Regulation Freeze
In response to news that the EPA is freezing over 30 regulations, CEI’s Myron Ebell said: “The EPA has been headed in the wrong direction…
Washington Post
Trump administration backs off plan to scrub climate pages from EPA website
Washington Post discusses with Myron Ebell the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to suspend 30 regulations issued under the Obama administration. In a separate move…
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Property Rights Are the Key to Protecting Land
We often hear that only government can protect the environment through outright land ownership or heavy regulatory control of private land.
The Daily Signal
Climate Data Deniers Are Trying to ‘Bork’ Trump’s EPA Transition Leader
The Daily Signal reports on the impact of Myron Ebell as the President-elect's Enviornmental Protection Agency transition leader. President-elect Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection…
Blog
Myron Ebell: Promoting sound policy for real environmental improvement
My love of nature began with a deep appreciation for the magnificent landscapes of the intermountain West. Growing up on a cattle ranch in eastern…
Daily Signal
How Trump Can Reverse Obama Climate Change Regulations
The Daily Signal discusses potential climate change policies from the next administration with Myron Ebell. Trump has named Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise…
Blog
Paris Climate Treaty Goes into Force, COP-22 Starts in Marrakesh
The Paris Climate Treaty went into force, or as the Associated Press story put it “became international law,” on 4th November. Ninety-seven countries accounting for approximately…
Blog
Negotiators in Kigali Agree To Turn Montreal Protocol into a Climate Treaty
Blog
Obama Readies the Military for Climate Change, Our No. 1 Global Threat
The White House on 21st September released a Presidential Memorandum on Climate Change and National Security. Section 1 states its purpose: “This memorandum establishes a…
Scientific American
U.S. and China Formally Commit to Paris Climate Accord
Scientific American discusses with Myron Ebell the impact of the election on the Paris Climate Treaty that Obama recently signed. But it is…
Washington Times
Obama, Chinese president ratify climate-change agreement
The Washington Times discusses President Obama's signing of the Paris Climate Treaty with Myron Ebell. Myron Ebell, director of the Center for Energy…
Blog
Obama Expected To Ratify Paris Treaty in China
U. S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will announce that their two countries are officially joining the Paris Climate Treaty when they…
Business Insider
An economist figured out how much Hillary Clinton’s plan to save the world from runaway climate change would actually cost
Business Insider discusses the costs of meeting the targets in the Paris climate agreement with Myron Ebell. Myron Ebell, an energy and environmental…