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Energy & Environment

Access to reliable, affordable energy undergirds U.S. national and economic security, and a clean, healthy environment is essential for economic prosperity now and for future generations. Business Roundtable supports policies that capitalize on America’s strengths in technology and energy diversity to maximize U.S. energy options and preserve environmental quality. The business community has a special obligation to step forward and help build an environmentally and economically sustainable future.

Recent Activities in Energy & Environment

May 5, 2011
Testimony

If we, as a nation, want to reduce our oil imports, improve our balance of payments and improve our energy security, we need a commitment to develop the resources we have.

May 2, 2011
News Release

Business Roundtable today strongly urges the Obama Administration to speed up its review of deepwater offshore drilling plans and immediately proceed with the safe exploration of U.S. energy resources.

April 29, 2011
News Release

Business Roundtable today strongly urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to postpone its intended promulgation of new ozone regulations that are not currently required by law and that will impose nearly $1 trillion in new costs on the economy over 10 years.

April 21, 2011
Report

The review and approval processes for building and operating permits are frequently confusing, unpredictable and can take an exceptionally long time. This often sets up major barriers to new industries or causes a business or industry to miss a key window of market opportunity.

April 20, 2011
News Release

Today, 115 CEOs of leading U.S. companies reported on their businesses’ commitments to making their operations and their value chains more sustainable in Innovating Sustainability, Business Roundtable’s report on the sustainability initiatives of its member companies.

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