Press Release

  • Press Release
    July 5, 2020

    U.S. Chamber Statement on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

    In response to today's announcement from Dominion Energy and Duke Energy that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project has been cancelled, Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber's Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement: "Today’s decision by Dominion Energy and Duke Energy to
  • Press Release
    June 10, 2020

    Global Energy Institute Applauds New Policy to Expand Nuclear Investment Abroad

    The U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute today applauded a new policy by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to allow funding for nuclear energy projects around the world. Previously, DFC funding for nuclear energy projects was prohibited, needlessly inhibiting American
  • Press Release
    June 4, 2020

    U.S. Chamber Applauds EPA’s Efforts to Improve Regulatory Analysis

    Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement today regarding EPA’s proposed cost-benefit analysis rule: “High quality cost-benefit analyses are foundational to balanced and informed regulatory decision-making. Rulemakings that rely on
  • Press Release
    June 1, 2020

    U.S. Chamber Statement on the Clean Water Act Section 401 Final Rule

    In response to the Administration’s final rule on Clean Water Act Section 401 revisions, Global Energy Institute president Marty Durbin issued the following statement: “We appreciate EPA’s work to finalize a new rule to facilitate construction of needed energy infrastructure and facilitate economic
  • Press Release
    April 14, 2020

    U.S. Chamber Statement on EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards Proposal

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement today regarding the Administration’s latest review of National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter: “While we will review the proposal in detail over the coming
  • Press Release
    March 31, 2020

    U.S. Chamber Statement on Revised Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s revised vehicle fuel economy standards released today: “The Chamber has been a strong advocate for a reasonable, middle ground compromise on
  • Press Release
    February 27, 2020

    Chamber Supports New Climate and Energy Innovation Legislation

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute (GEI), said the new American Energy Innovation Act introduced today by U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee leaders Lisa Murkowski (AK) and Joe Manchin (WV) will fuel American innovation to help
  • Press Release
    January 23, 2020

    U.S. Chamber Statement on the “Navigable Waters Protection Rule”

    Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement from EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers regarding step two of the Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rulemaking process, the "Navigable Waters
  • Press Release
    January 9, 2020

    U.S. Chamber's Donohue Praises Efforts to Modernize NEPA

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the Administration’s proposal to modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue made the following statement: “If America is to meet its growing challenges on infrastructure, energy and the environment, then we must