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Economic prosperity has helped to enable both public and private sector investment in energy innovations and emissions control technologies. The resultant benefits can be seen across our economy in the form of cleaner transportation, cleaner electricity, cleaner manufacturing, and cleaner energy production. The business community is proud to be an ongoing partner in these efforts.
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Addressing Climate Change

The climate is changing and humans are contributing to these changes. We believe that there is much common ground on which all sides of this discussion could come together to address climate change with policies that are practical, flexible, predictable, and durable.
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America’s rise to a global energy superpower has been driven by constant advancements in technology and innovation. EnergyInnovates is a multi-platform initiative that showcases American innovators, projects and technologies that have shaped today’s energy landscape.

Press Release

May 11, 2023

U.S. Chamber Warns Proposed Powerplant Rule Could Threaten Reliability and Harm Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed powerplant regulations, Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, made the following statement: “EPA’s new powerplant regulations go too far, too fast. Regulations must be grounded in what
Press Release

January 6, 2023

U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute Calls for Current NAAQS Standards to be Maintained

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a new proposed EPA rulemaking that would tighten National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute is calling for the current standards to be maintained. "The United States has some of the best
Letters

October 31, 2022

Multi-Association Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule, “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention”

Dear Mr. Breen and Mr. Waterhouse: We, the undersigned Associations, submit these comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA” or “Agency”) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer
Letters

July 14, 2022

U.S. Chamber Letter on the Nomination of Joseph Goffman to be Associate Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the EPA

Dear Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito: As the Committee takes up the nomination of Joseph Goffman to serve as Associate Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we urge you to consider the concerns of the regulated community
Letters

June 21, 2022

Comments of the NAAQS Regulatory Review & Rulemaking Coalition on EPA's Proposed Federal Implementation Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

Introduction The NAAQS Regulatory Review & Rulemaking (“NR3”) Coalition presents these comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA” or the “Agency”) proposed “Federal Implementation Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS” ("Proposed Rule"). [1] The
Testimony

June 8, 2022

U.S. Chamber Testimony before the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee on the Review of EPA’s Policy Assessment for the Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Reconsideration

Thank you for the opportunity to speak today regarding the Draft Policy Assessment for the Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Reconsideration. I am Chad Whiteman, and I am speaking on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s
Letters

May 16, 2022

U.S. Chamber Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule, "Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine Standards"

Dear Administrator Regan: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“the Proposal”) to modify nitrogen oxide (NOx) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for highway medium- and heavy
Blog

April 22, 2022

Something to Celebrate on Earth Day

There’s no doubt that many challenges remain in the global quest to reduce emissions and combat climate change. The American business community is fully committed to doing its part, with billions of dollars in investments and strong company commitments. But that shouldn’t stop us from recognizing

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Energy Innovates

U.S. Chamber Warns Proposed Powerplant Rule Could Threaten Reliability and Harm Economy

U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute Calls for Current NAAQS Standards to be Maintained

Multi-Association Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule, “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention”

U.S. Chamber Letter on the Nomination of Joseph Goffman to be Associate Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the EPA

Comments of the NAAQS Regulatory Review & Rulemaking Coalition on EPA's Proposed Federal Implementation Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

U.S. Chamber Testimony before the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee on the Review of EPA’s Policy Assessment for the Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Reconsideration

U.S. Chamber Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule, "Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine Standards"

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