News Releases

• CEI Staff
• 06/06/2007

Statement of Myron Ebell, Director of Energy & Global Warming Policy:   <?xml:namespace prefix…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 06/06/2007

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., June 6, 2007—This week, leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations meet in Germany to…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 05/22/2007

Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., May 22, 2007—The Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act introduced by Rep. Bart Stupak (D.-MI)…

Energy

• CEI Staff
• 05/21/2007

Washington, D.C., May 21, 2007—As environmentalists around the world prepare this week to celebrate the 100th birthday of author Rachel Carson, the Competitive Enterprise…

Chemical Risk

• Sam Kazman
• 05/16/2007

Sending real underwear to the Undersecretary can be a bit of a hassle, so we've provided a way for you to email a "virtual…

Energy

• CEI Staff
• 05/16/2007

Contact: Sam Kazman, 202-331-2265 Washington, D.C., May 16, 2007—The federal government’s new energy efficiency standards for washing machines have destroyed the ability of many top-loaders…

Energy

• CEI Staff
• 05/15/2007

Washington, DC, May 14, 2007—President Bush’s announcement today that his administration will push for higher fuel economy standards and increased use of alternative…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 05/08/2007

The Senate Commerce Committee is expected to vote on a plan to increase fuel efficiency mandates today, despite the increased risk posed to motorists. …

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 05/03/2007

Washington, D.C., May 3, 2007—Members of the Senate will hear testimony today on the effects of the federal government’s fuel economy regulations, but…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 05/01/2007

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., May 1, 2007—Tomorrow senators will begin marking up energy legislation that will lead to…

Climate

• Ivan Osorio
• 04/02/2007

The Supreme Court today, in a 5-4 decision, overturned EPA’s decision not to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new vehicles. EPA must now…

Climate

• Ivan Osorio
• 04/02/2007

The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, today overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision not to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new vehicles.

Climate

• Richard Morrison
• 03/26/2007

Contact: Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 Washington, DC, March 26, 2007—The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is meeting today to discuss the European Union’s (greenhouse…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 03/22/2007

Contact:     <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273  …

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 03/21/2007

Contact: Richard Morrison, 202-331-2273 Washington, D.C., March 20, 2007—While former Vice President Al Gore prepares for his star appearance before committees…

Climate

• Steven J. Milloy
• 03/19/2007

As Al Gore’s movie “An Inconvenient Truth” becomes mandatory viewing for many U.S. school children and nears becoming the “official truth” about global warming,…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 03/13/2007

Washington, D.C., March 13, 2007—Tomorrow members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hear testimony from auto company and union representatives on…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 02/22/2007

Washington, D.C., February 23, 2007—Former Vice President Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth is one of five films nominated for an Oscar Award in the “Best Documentary…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 02/14/2007

Contact:     <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Christine Hall, 202.331.2258  …

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 02/12/2007

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Full text of the testimony available in pdf  …

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 02/12/2007

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2007—When members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee sit to hear the testimony of Sir Nicholas Stern on the…

Climate

• Christopher C. Horner
• 02/12/2007

The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming and Environmentalism By Christopher C. Horner For decades, environmentalism has been the Left’s best…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 01/30/2007

Contact: Richard Morrison, 202-331-2273 Washington, D.C., January 31, 2007—Advance details of the United Nations’ latest report on global warming are already sending…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 01/23/2007

Washington, D.C., January 24, 2007—Draft global warming legislation from Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) is being billed as a moderate middle way to control…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 01/15/2007

Contact:     <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273   Washington, D.C., January…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 01/03/2007

Contact:     Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />    Assessing…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 01/02/2007

Contact:     <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 12/06/2006

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., December 7, 2006—The Competitive Enterprise Institute urges the U.S. House of Representatives to resist…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 12/03/2006

Contact:     <?xml:namespace prefix = o /> <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 Today’s lead editorial in…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 11/29/2006

Washington, D.C., November 30, 2006—With the end of the 2006 hurricane season today, residents in storm-prone areas can breathe a sigh of relief.

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 11/28/2006

Contact: Christine Hall, (202) 331-2258 Washington, D.C., November 28, 2006—Tomorrow the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 11/27/2006

Contact: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Christine Hall, (202) 331-2258  …

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 11/27/2006

Contacts: Peter Nasaw, (212) 966-4600, Christine Hall, (202) 331-2258 Washington, D.C., November 28, 2006—Rachael Carson’s Silent Spring advice actually killed…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 11/20/2006

Contact: Christine Hall, 202.331.2258 Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” documentary is scheduled for a Tuesday DVD release, but here’s what won’t…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 11/19/2006

Contact:     <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273    …

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 11/16/2006

As the United Nations climate negotiations in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Nairobi, Kenya come to an end, the failure of the path…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 06/30/2006

Contact:     Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252   Washington, D.C., June 30, 2006—A new documentary blames General…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 05/30/2006

Washington, D.C., May 30, 2006—The White House made an unfortunate mistake in nominating Henry M. Paulson, Jr. to be the next Secretary of the Treasury, according…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 05/25/2006

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />  Contact:     Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., May…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 05/24/2006

Contact:     <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Christine Hall, 202.331.2258                [email protected]  …

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 05/22/2006

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />  Contact:     Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252                    [email protected]…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 05/17/2006

Contact:     <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252                    [email protected] Washington, D.C.,…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 05/10/2006

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” /> Washington, D.C., May 10, 2006—The U.S. House of Representatives is sending mixed signals on energy…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 04/28/2006

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, DC, April 28, 2006—The Competitive Enterprise Institute today called President Bush’s request for higher fuel…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 04/25/2006

Washington, D.C., April 25, 2006—The Competitive Enterprise Institute is disappointed that President Bush has decided to make cheap political points about high gas…

Energy and Environment

• CEI Staff
• 03/28/2006

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />  Contact:     Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 Washington, D.C., March 29, 2006—The…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 03/28/2006

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., March 29, 2006—Next week’s scheduled Senate hearing on mandatory greenhouse gas emissions limits…

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 03/26/2006

Contact:     <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 [email protected]  …

Climate

• CEI Staff
• 03/23/2006

The Endangered Species Act: Why Protecting Property Rights Is Good For Landowners And Species Capitol Hill Briefing: Monday, March 27, Noon…

Energy and Environment