The Chamber strongly supports continued environmental improvements, including sensible approaches to addressing climate change.
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We believe that economic growth and environmental progress are not mutually exclusive goals.
To make further progress, we should be guided by what has already worked: gains in efficiency, new technologies, and the increased use of natural gas and renewable fuels.
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. We believe in a policy approach that acknowledges the costs of action and inaction and the competitiveness of the U.S. economy.
The Environmental Affairs and Sustainability team promotes an enabling environment to ensure that the business community has the flexibility and policy tools it needs to succeed.
The mission of the U.S. Chamber's Global Energy Institute is to unify policymakers, regulators, business leaders, and the American public behind a common sense energy strategy to help keep America secure, prosperous, and clean.
This event will feature top voices from businesses who are working to address climate change in their sectors every day, as well as a government voice implementing the policy around sustainability. Join us to hear about the innovative approach businesses are taking to lead by example.
This Coalition letter was sent to Members of the House of Representatives on Western water provisions of the bipartisan infrastructure package.
We will not find durable solutions in a bill that's more than twice the combined budgets of all 50 states.
Chuck Chaitovitz, Vice President for Environmental Affairs and Sustainability at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement regarding next steps on the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.
Plastic waste and marine debris are significant global challenges that are key drivers for the sustainability and climate policy debate. Join our EnergyInnovates: Plastics and Sustainability to learn more.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce requests that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers grant at least a 60-day extension of the period for receiving written recommendations about your plans to consider revising the rule “The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” (the “NWPR”).
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the House of Representatives opposing H.R. 1884, the “Save Oak Flat Act.” This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
We need the bipartisan Infrastructure Innovation and Jobs Act to help address climate change.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, on Fiscal Year 2022 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation.
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Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC) Recommendations on Waters of the United States (WOTUS)
The Waters Advocacy Coalition (“WAC” or “Coalition”) provides these recommendations in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (“Corps’”) notice soliciting pre-proposal feedback on defining “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”).