There is also the constant conflating of climate policy with climate science in order to make subjective and ideological policy choices seem as if the science dictates those choices. But science informs policy, it does not provide objective answers to policy questions. However, those who disagree with the climate policy choices favored by extremists are labeled with offensive terms like deniers.
The Competitive Enterprise Institute rejects climate policies that assume Americans and humans all over the world must sacrifice their quality of living, be guilted into radical life changes, and give up on improving their standard of living in the name of fighting climate change. Even if the United States no longer existed, there would be little to no meaningful impact on global temperatures. Therefore, the myriad of extreme policies are all costs and no gain.
Using the force of government to impose policies that severely hurt humans today, especially the poor, without any meaningful benefits is not just foolish but indefensible. And when such policies are advanced, the proponents of those policies should always be expected to explain how their policy choices would meaningfully affect global temperatures. When they are unable to provide answers, which will be the case, their policy choices should be quickly dismissed.
The best way to deal with any genuine climate concerns is to remove government obstacles that hinder innovation, reduce wealth, and undermine prosperity and opportunity. Economic liberty benefits Americans generally, and at the same time, it is also the world’s best climate policy. After all, the wealthiest and most prosperous nations are far more likely to develop solutions to such problems than other nations.
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Environmentalists for Enron
CERES, the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies, is terribly concerned about corporate governance. Worried by the recent corporate scandals, this coalition of environmental groups and…
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Vol. VII, No. 16
Politics Return of the Living Dead Energy Bill In an extraordinary turn of events, on July 31, the Senate ceased debate…
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Group Sues to Enforce Sound Science Law
Contact for Interviews: Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 Washington, D.C., August 6, 2003—The Competitive Enterprise Institute today filed suit in federal court against the White House Office of Science…
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Affordable Energy at Senate Crossroads
Washington, D.C., July 31, 2003— Tomorrow morning the U. S. Senate will hold one of the most important votes this session on the future of…
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Energy Legislation End Game in Senate
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Vol. VII, No. 15
Politics Senate Ready to Debate Climate Amendments to Energy Bill Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) has scheduled all…
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Vol. VII, No. 14
Politics Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate Environment The Democratic contenders for the White House focused on health issues at an…
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Tackling Junk Science
Environmental activists and their allies in the media, like The New York Times, are up in arms over the Bush Administration’s latest outbreak of good…
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Junking Junk Science
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Vol. VII, No. 13
Politics NY Times Accuses White House of Censoring EPA Report In a front-page story on June 19 and an…
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The British newspaper The Independent warns us of a serious threat to our aesthetic appreciation of the world. “Global warming may…
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Vol. VII, No. 12
Politics Scientists Revive Debate in Canada An open letter published in Canada’s National Post on June 4 urges Paul…
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Attorneys General Sue to Force Unauthorized Regulation of Carbon Dioxide
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Iain Murray Joins CEI Global Warming Project
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April/May edition of CEI’s Monthly Planet
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Vol. VII, No. 11
Politics Energy Bill Prompts Rash of Proposals The Senate energy bill, S. 14, when published in draft form contained a climate change title. Three…
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Vol. VII, No. 10
Politics Menendez Amendment Threatens State Department Bill On May 7, the House International Relations Committee approved an amendment to the…
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Conservative Groups Raise Alarm on Climate Resolutions
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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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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…
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Domenici Makes Right Decision on Climate Title
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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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Senate Energy Bill Contains Costly Climate Mistake
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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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Vol. VII, No. 5
Politics Court Orders EPA to Hand Over Climate Change Documents The Environmental Protection Agency has been ordered by the…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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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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