The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA)

Issues Forum #15

"China’s Pollution:  Challenges for US Trade and Climate Policy"

SPEAKERS:

Scott Paul, Executive Director, Alliance for American Manufacturing

Rosanne Brown, Assistant Legislative Director, United Steelworkers

DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 10:30 a.m. – Noon

PLACE:  Wiley Rein, LLP, 1776 K Street, NW, Washington, DC

OVERVIEW: Scott Paul will present the results of the Alliance for American Manufacturing’s acclaimed study, An Assessment of Environmental Regulation of the Steel Industry of China. That well documented report concluded that: "Less stringent standards, lower industry expenditures on environmental controls, a decentralized regulatory structure, and a less effective enforcement program all result in levels of pollution from the Chinese steel industry that are nearly twenty times higher per ton of steel than in the U.S. in the case of overall emissions of particulate matter, and between two and six times higher in the case of other measures of pollutants levels. Roxanne Brown will discuss the implications of these findings for the on-going debate in the Unted States regarding the curbing of green house gasses.

COST:

CPA members: $20

Non members: $40

Government employees and media: No Charge

Payable at the door by cash or check

FOOD: A complimentary breakfast buffet will be available beginning at 10 a.m.

RSVP to: IssuesForum@prosperousamerica.org or by telephone to Linda Marshall, 202-904-2474.  Space is limited.

ABOUT CPA: The CPA is a unique grass-roots coalition of agricultural, labor and manufacturing interests. The Issues Forum is non-profit, non-partisan and open to all, members and non-members alike. The Forum seeks to facilitate informed discussion of a wide range of public policy issues that impact American competitiveness. For more information, visit our website.  The forum is sponsored by the CPA Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.