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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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Myths and facts about the PROVE IT Act
Myth: Supporting the PROVE IT Act (S. 1863) does not mean support for carbon taxes.Fact: Many bill supporters readily acknowledge that it will…
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Why the PROVE IT Act would result in carbon taxes
The PROVE IT Act (S. 1863) is not a benign information collection bill on the carbon intensity of domestic and foreign goods. Instead, it…
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House Passes Riders to Block Social Cost of Carbon and EPA Methane Rule
The House of Representatives this week finished voting on amendments to the Interior-EPA appropriations bill.
The Hill
Stop the Loose Talk About Hurricanes and Global Warming
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has been criticized for his remarks to CNN that the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is not the time…
Politico
Trump May Replace Obama’s Big Climate Rule — Not Just Repeal It
Politico discusses nex steps for the Trump administration in regards to the Clean Power Plan with Myron Ebell. The Trump administration is opening the…
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Washington Post Profile on CEI Climate Work Misses Half the Story
The Post’s story was weeks in the making, and although it gets some things right, the story continually injects presumptions and bias, resulting in an…
USA Today
Global Warming Alarmists Shouldn’t Exploit Hurricanes
The outcry over global warming crowds out and obscures the real issues with hurricanes that should be considered by elected officials at all levels. The…
CNN
VIDEO: Myron Ebell Discusses Climate Change and Hurricanes on CNN Tonight with Don Lemon
Myron Ebell, Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment, joins Bob Inglis to discuss climate alarmism in the wake of Hurricanes…
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Clinton’s ‘What Happened’ Latest Evidence that Climate Mitigation Policy Is Political Poison
Climate change policy is opposed by healthy bipartisan majorities.
Fox News Channel
VIDEO: Myron Ebell Discusses Hurricane Harvey on Special Report with Bret Baier
Myron Ebell, director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment, discusses the supposed link between climate change and Hurricane Harvey on Fox…
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Media Hype ‘Extreme’ Weather Events
Every week, the mainstream news media have some new weather phenomenon to entertain their viewers.
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Germany Expected to Miss Carbon Dioxide Reduction Goals
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has pledged to reduce emissions by 40 percent by 2020.
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House Moves on Interior-EPA Appropriations Bill with Policy Amendments
The House of Representatives this week considered an appropriations bill that combines eight separate spending bills for FY 2018.
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Senate Appropriations Committee Disappoints Again on Climate Funding
The Senate Appropriations Committee this week voted 16 to 14 to restore funding for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the UN…
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Study Challenges Warming Link to Syrian Civil War
There is no clear and reliable evidence that anthropogenic climate change was a factor in Syria’s pre-civil war drought…
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Why Should Millennials Want to Shrink Government Bureaucracy?
Free markets and limited government are for every generation.
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Does Global Warming Increase Motor Vehicle Fatalities?
A new study by retired Yale University epidemiologist Leon Robertson blames global warming for a 7 percent increase in U.S. road deaths in 2015 compared…
The Daily Caller
There’s A ‘Strong Moral Case For Energy Abundance.’ Here’s Why [VIDEO]
The Daily Caller interviews Myron Ebell on the future of energy policy and the moral case for energy abundance. Energy…
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Climate Alarmists Exploit Hurricane Harvey to Score Political Points
Global warming alarmists exploit every weather disaster, and so it is no surprise that they are out in full force for Hurricane Harvey.
The Guardian
Conservative Groups Shrug Off Link Between Tropical Storm Harvey and Climate Change
The Guardian discusses Hurricane Harvey with Myron Ebell. Conservative groups with close links to the Trump administration have sought to ridicule the link…
Bloomberg BNA
Corporate America May Be Best Hope to Re-Engage Trump on Climate
Bloomberg BNA discusses the possibility of a renegotiation of the Paris Climate Agreement with Myron Ebell. You’d think U.S. companies would be ready to…
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Applying Big Data Techniques, New Study Finds Most Recent Warming Could Be Natural
Recent research indicates that the earth's atmosphere is less sensitive to increases in carbon dioxide than previously assumed.
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Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards Are Inefficient: Study
The federal government’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program is a highly inefficient method for reducing either motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions or U.S. oil…
The Daily Caller
REPORT: ‘Many Of The EPA’s Functions Could Be Abolished’
The Daily Caller covers Myron Ebell’s suggested reforms for the EPA as part of CEI’s newest publication Shrinking Government Bureaucracy. Many Environmental Protection Agency…
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Rethinking the Environmental Protection Agency
View Full Document as PDF The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) budget is the most impenetrable of all federal department and agency…
USA Today
Don’t Hype Draft Climate Studies
Another week of the Trump presidency, another bout of fevered reporting on claims promoted by the career (and holdover) federal employee “resistance.” But particularly when…
The New York Times
Scientists Fear Trump Will Dismiss Blunt Climate Report
The New York Times discusses the National Climate Assessment with Myron Ebell. The average temperature in the United States has risen rapidly and…
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Weak Allegations Fill NYT’s Latest Ill-Founded Pruitt Expose
The New York Times is back with another attempted blockbuster on Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.
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Review of ‘An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power’
Al Gore's newest documentary clings to the deceptive message that anthropogenic global climate change is the single greatest threat to humanity.
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Preparing for Al Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Sequel’
Before you watch the newest Gore film, here is a reminder of how factually troubled the first film was.
E&E News
Industry to EPA: We Want Rule ‘Fixed, Not Just Gone’
E&E News discusses industry recommendations for the Trump administration on the Clean Power Plan with Myron Ebell. Industry has delivered a clear message…
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Democrats Introduce Carbon Tax Bills at American Enterprise Institute
The American Enterprise Institute provided the venue on July 26th for Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) to introduce this year’s version of…
The Washington Post
The Energy 202: Democrats Enter the Lion’s Den to Talk About Climate Change
The Washington Post covers an event surrounding carbon tax with Myron Ebell at the American Enterprise Institute. President Trump’s ascent to the Oval…
Politico
Pruitt’s Next Step on Power Plants
Politico’s Morning Energy discusses the EPA’s carbon dioxide policy with Myron Ebell. Pruitt’s approach won’t be enough for some: Conservatives want Pruitt’s EPA…
Politico
First Step Toward Climate ‘Red Team’?
Politico’s Morning Energy discussed the EPA’s “red team” review of climate science with Myron Ebell. The Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Myron Ebell says EPA…
The Washington Times
Obama’s Paris Climate Scheme Revelation
The New York Times on Aug. 24, 2014, broke a major news story: “Obama pushing Climate Accord in Lieu of Treaty.” It’s a clumsy headline…
Washington Examiner
Trump Administration Lining Up Climate Change ‘Red Team’
Washington Examiner discusses the “red team-blue team” environmental policy commission with Myron Ebell. The Trump administration is in the beginning stages of forming…
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How May a Global Temperature Rise Affect You?
Reports of rising global temperatures are frequently in the news. The Earth is warmer than it was a century ago, and the Intergovernmental Panel on…
MarketWatch
Republicans Say Retail Investors Are Missing Out on the ‘Lottery Tickets’ of Private Firms Going Public
MarketWatch covers the congressional testimony of John Belau on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Congressional Republicans believe the cost of going public, and…
The Washington Times
Macron Climate Pitch to Trump Earning Skepticism
The Washington Times discusses the possibility of President Trump to re-enter the Paris Climate Agreement with Myron Ebell. French President Emmanuel Macron…
The Daily Signal
Most of Obama’s Green Policies Persist at Department of Defense
The Daily Signal discusses climate change policy within the defense spending bill with Myron Ebell. As Congress considers green projects in a military…
Washington Examiner
Trump’s Former EPA Transition Chief Sees Job Cuts as a Priority
Washington Examiner discusses proposed job cuts at the EPA with Myron Ebell. The former head of Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency transition team is…
Washington Examiner
Groups Push to Gut Pentagon’s Climate Directives in Spending Bill
The Washington Examiner covers a coalition letter led by CEI urging Congress to amend a spending bill to not make climate change a priority for…
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House Votes Down Amendments to Decouple Military from Climate Policy
The House of Representatives on July 13th rejected three amendments to remove climate policies and green energy programs from the National Defense Authorization Act.
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NJ Governor Vetoes Return to Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on July 13th vetoed a bill (A4701) that would have returned the state of New Jersey to the Regional…
The Washington Post
The Energy 202: Pentagon Climate Work in the GOP Crosshairs
The Washington Post discusses the Pentagon’s climate policies with Myron Ebell. The Department of Defense has for a long time now been quietly…
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Dramatic Estimates of Future Heat-Related Deaths Hype, Not Fact
Contrary to Killer Heat’s alarming message, U.S. heat-related mortality should continue to decline in coming decades.
Reuters
Conservative Groups Urge Lawmakers to Gut Climate Programs in U.S. Military
Reuters covers a coalition letter, signed by CEI, supporting an amendment to the NDAA regarding climate change policies. A coalition of 14 conservative…
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Two Responses to Anonymous EPA Staffer Diary in New York Magazine
EPA employees work for the American people, not the Sierra Club.
The Hill
United States Going It Alone on Climate Change: What It Means
The Hill discusses President Trump’s trip to the G-20 summit in terms of energy policy with Chris Horner. President Trump’s decision not to…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
Blog
Paris Exit Enjoys Electoral Legitimacy Agreement Itself Lacked
Trump’s Paris exit fulfills a 2016 campaign pledge.
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…
Washington Examiner
Judgment of Paris — Walk Away From It
Washington Examiner covers the Paris Climate Agreement. There’s already been much wailing and lamentation over President Trump’s intention to withdraw the…
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