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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.
Energy Innovates

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.

Letters

February 20, 2020

U.S. Chamber Comments on EPA ANPRM Regarding Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine Standards

Dear Mr. Nelson: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to advance the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI) through modernization and streamlining
Testimony

October 17, 2019

Marty Durbin's testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety: “Reducing Emissions while Driving Economic Growth: Industry-led Initiatives”

My name is Marty Durbin and I am the President of the Global Energy Institute, an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”). Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on industry-led initiatives to reduce emissions while driving economic growth. The climate is changing and humans
Blog

September 26, 2019

Clean Energy Week Showcases American Energy Innovation

This week, Americans around the country are marking National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), an annual celebration to honor the progress we’ve made to deploy newer, cleaner technologies while maintaining our economic growth. The event brings together associations, businesses and industry advocates to
Reports

August 29, 2019

Divided Highway

In April 1975, President Gerald Ford delivered a major speech on regulatory reform at the annual meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. President Ford’s pitch to the business community was not deregulation, but smarter regulation that recognizes the complex factors affecting costs and benefits—and ultimately, American consumers. He made a persuasive case that regulatory agencies need to do a better job of considering the practical impacts of federal regulations on families and businesses:
Letters

August 9, 2019

U.S. Chamber Motion to Intervene on Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy Rules

Pursuant to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 15(d) and 27 and Circuit Rules 15(b) and 27, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (the “Chamber”) respectfully moves for leave to intervene in support of Respondents Environmental Protection Agency and Andrew R. Wheeler
Blog

April 22, 2019

An Earth Day Look at the “Greatest Story Seldom Told”

Earlier this month, the Chamber’s Global Energy Institute rolled out our “American Energy: Cleaner, Stronger” agenda. GEI Acting President Christopher Guith summarized the effort thusly: “The U.S. energy industry has been among the most innovative sectors of the economy, and will continue to make
Letters

April 17, 2019

U.S. Chamber Comments to EPA on MATS Reconsideration Proposal

Dear Administrator Wheeler: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) proposed reconsideration of its response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency. The
Letters

April 9, 2019

U.S. Chamber letter top Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works supporting S. 747, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.

Dear Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports S. 747, the bipartisan Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2019. The DERA program, originally established in 2005, has proven to be a model example of the cooperative, solutions-focused framework

Air Quality

Addressing Climate Change

Energy Innovates

U.S. Chamber Comments on EPA ANPRM Regarding Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine Standards

Marty Durbin's testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety: “Reducing Emissions while Driving Economic Growth: Industry-led Initiatives”

Clean Energy Week Showcases American Energy Innovation

Divided Highway

U.S. Chamber Motion to Intervene on Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy Rules

An Earth Day Look at the “Greatest Story Seldom Told”

U.S. Chamber Comments to EPA on MATS Reconsideration Proposal

U.S. Chamber letter top Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works supporting S. 747, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.

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