In fact, climate change does not endanger the survival of civilization or the habitability of the planet. So-called climate solutions are bureaucratic power grabs and corporate welfare schemes with no detectable climate-related benefits.
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The Surge: Clean Power Plan 2.0 and more
If you are interested in analysis and perspective on current energy and environmental issues, then we encourage you to subscribe to this new publication…
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Time to end China’s “developing nation” dodge on climate treaties
China’s newly-appointed Special Envoy for Climate Change, Liu Zhenmin, will soon meet for the first time with his American counterpart, John Podesta. One of…
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House GOP prepares CRA resolutions against Biden climate-risk rules, including SEC climate disclosure rule
Members of the House Financial Services Committee have passed four Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions targeting four Biden-era climate-risk rulemakings. Among these is a…
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California Governor Plans Another Climate Action Summit
California Governor Jerry Brown announced July 6th that he will host a Climate Action Summit in San Francisco in September 2018.
The Daily Caller
EXCLUSIVE: Study Finds Temperature Adjustments Account For ‘Nearly All Of The Warming’ In Climate Data
The Daily Caller discusses a new study on climate change with Sam Kazman. A new study found adjustments made to global surface temperature…
Morning Consult
Climate Activists Fear Group of 20 May Waver in Support for Paris Climate Deal
Morning Consult discusses the Paris Climate Agreement with Myron Ebell. Climate action advocates fear the United States’ decision to pull out of the…
Reuters
Groups See Climate Science Review as Chance to Undercut Regulation
Reuters discusses the EPA’s plan to hold red-team, blue-team reviews with Myron Ebell. The Trump administration will soon begin a review that will…
The Washington Times
Signaling Political Virtue via the Paris Accord
The latest in political virtue signaling is the “We Are Still In” movement, a self-described group of “mayors, governors, college and university leaders, businesses, and…
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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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Kids’ One-Sided Climate Change Lawsuit Scheduled for Trial
Judge Thomas Coffin, U.S. Magistrate for the District of Oregon, yesterday set a trial date of February 5, 2018 to hear a lawsuit by a group of…
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Fred Smith on Free Markets, Trump, and Climate Change
Fred Smith talks with the PanAm Post at a recent conference on international politics in Miami, Florida.
USA Today
Cut Energy Star from the Budget
Can the quest for energy efficiency be deadly? The horrendous London apartment building fire two weeks ago suggests that it can: One reason for the…
The Daily Caller
Energy Week Is About America’s Energy Future
The Trump Administration has proclaimed this week as “Energy Week” – a time to focus on pro-energy initiatives that can actually boost our economy, promote…
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Is Shareholder Activism Surging or Peaking?
We could be seeing the crest of a movement juiced by the false expectation that Hillary Clinton would become president.
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,…
Blog
Big Oil Wants Congress to Gouge Consumers
Earlier this week, the carbon tax advocacy group Climate Leadership Council (CLC) announced its List of Founding Members. “Founding Corporate Members” include three oil…
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…
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New Study Finds Carbon’s Private Benefits Exceed Social Costs
Private benefit of carbon dioxide exceeds social cost by anywhere from about 4:1 to 34:1.
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…
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Exiting Paris Should Weaken Carbon Tariff Threat
Will other nations attempt to punish President Trump for pulling out of the Paris Agreement by imposing “border taxes”—aka carbon tariffs—on U.S. exports?…
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…
Blog
What Congress and the Trump Administration Need to Do to Fix the EPA’s Broken Budget
Congress should demand that EPA submit a budget that is capable of being understood by lawmakers.
Washington Times
Developing Nations in Paris Climate Accord Threaten to Keep Polluting Unless They’re Paid
The Washington Times discusses President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord with Chris Horner. … When President Trump pulled…
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Will Paris Exit Harm U.S. ‘Clean Tech’ Firms?
We’ve heard it for months. If President Trump pulls out of the Paris Agreement, America will be “hobbled in the global race for clean energy…
The Daily Caller
Obama’s Decisions Doomed the Paris Climate Accord to Failure in the US, Experts Say
The Daily Caller covers President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. commitment from the Paris Climate Accord. Blame former President Barack Obama for the…
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…
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A Short & Concrete Defense of the Legal Risk Rationale behind the Paris Exit
The agreement could have been used to muck up the Trump administration’s planned rollback of Obama-era climate rules, including the Clean Power Plan…
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…
WMAL
AUDIO: Chris Horner Discusses Trump’s Paris Climate Agreement Decision on WMAL
Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Chris Horner discusses President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. commitment to the Pairs Climate Agreement on WMAL.
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…
Fox Business Network
VIDEO: Chris Horner Discusses Trump’s Paris Climate Agreement Decision on Fox Business Network
Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Chris Horner discusses President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. commitment to the Pairs Climate Agreement on Fox Business Network.
Fox News Channel
VIDEO: Chris Horner Discusses Paris Climate Agreement on Fox News Channel
June 1, 2017 – From the White House, Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Chris Horner discusses withdrawing U.S. commitment to the Paris Climate Treaty with Fox…
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…
Fox Business Network
VIDEO: Chris Horner Discusses Paris Climate Agreement on Fox Business Network
Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Chris Horner discusses withdrawing U.S. commitment to the Pairs Climate Treaty on Risk and Reward on Fox Business Network.
Fox News Channel
VIDEO: Chris Horner Discusses Paris Climate Agreement on Fox News Channel
Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Chris Horner discusses withdrawing U.S. commitment to the Pairs Climate Treaty on Hannity on Fox News Channel.
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…
Townhall
Thank You President Donald Trump for Pulling out of Paris Treaty
Townhall covers President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. commitment from the Paris Climate Agreement. The Paris Accord was a deal that would have…
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
Trump Announces US Withdrawal From The Paris Climate Accord
The Daily Caller covers President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. President Donald Trump has made good on his campaign…
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…
The Hill
OPINION | Corey Lewandowski: Obama’s Paris Climate Deal Was Bad for US Workers and American Jobs
The Hill covers a CEI study on the Paris Climate Agreement after President Trump’s decision to withdraw. When President Donald Trump was on…
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…
Axios
1 Big Thing: Defiant Trump Never Wavered
Axios covers CEI’s role in President Trump’s Paris Climate Agreement withdrawal. The “debate” was mostly a charade. A source who spends a lot…
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Paris Exit Enjoys Electoral Legitimacy Agreement Itself Lacked
Trump’s Paris exit fulfills a 2016 campaign pledge.
Staff & Scholars
Daren Bakst
Director of the Center for Energy and Environment and Senior Fellow
- Climate
- Energy and Environment
Sam Kazman
Counsel Emeritus
- Antitrust
- Automobiles and Roads
- Banking and Finance
Marlo Lewis, Jr.
Senior Fellow
- Climate
- Energy
- Energy and Environment
Ben Lieberman
Senior Fellow
- Climate
- Energy
- Energy and Environment
Fred L. Smith, Jr.
Founder; Chairman Emeritus
- Automobiles and Roads
- Aviation
- Business and Government
Kevin D. Williamson
Writer in Residence
- Climate
- Energy and Environment