Environmental Issues

Due to technological innovations and tremendous gains in efficiency achieved by business, the nation's air and water are cleaner today than in previous years.

What's more, with expected technological and efficiency improvements, in the next 20 years business will reduce its rate of carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 30% for each unit of gross domestic product.

The U.S. Chamber believes that economic growth and environmental progress are not incompatible pursuits, and that responsible business and environmental leaders can work together to ensure a healthy environment and economic growth.

Recent Action

Policy

Air Quality Requirements
- TAKE ACTION NOW - EPA Proposes Major Revisions to National Air Quality Standards
Climate Change
Contaminated Lands
Endangered Species Act
Federal Land Management
Mercury Emissions
New Source Review
Water Quality

Advocacy

Priorities & Accomplishments

Publications

Meetings & Events

April 25, 2008 - "An Economic Assessment of the Liberman-Warner Climate Bill" - Joint Meeting of the Environment & Energy and Regulatory Affairs Committees

Committees

Coalitions

Alliance for Energy & Economic Growth

Staff Contact Information

Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs Division
(202) 463-5533
environment@uschamber.com

August 1 - Chamber Asks NOAA to Withdraw Climate Report (Press Release)

July 11 - Chamber Slams EPA Staff's Plan for Overregulation (Press Release)

Environment and Energy Committee

June 6 - Senate Climate Change Vote a Return to Reality (Press Release)

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