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To: Pruitt, ScottfPruitt.Scott@epa.gov] Cc: Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov]; Dravis, Samanthafdravis.samantha@epa.gov]; Gunasekara, MandyfGunasekara.Mandy@epa.gov]; Bolen, Brittanyfbolen.brittany@epa.gov]; Konkus, John[konkus.john@epa.gov]; Bennett, Tate[Bennett.Tate@epa.gov]; Bowman, LizfBowman.Liz@epa.gov] From: Sam Kazman Sent: Tue 10/17/2017 11:34:04 AM Subject: support from over 60 experts for reconsideration of the Endangerment Finding Scientists supporting reconsideration.pdf Dear Administrator Pruitt: Attached please find a letter containing the signatures of over 60 climate and health experts, supporting the petitions for reconsideration of the Endangerment Finding that were filed with your office this past January and February. To date we have received no response from EPA to these petitions. We urge that you consider and act on them. Respectfully submitted, Sam Kazman General Counsel Competitive Enterprise Institute 202-331-2265 sam.kazman@cei.org 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001217-00001 w6w ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE October 17, 2017 The Honorable Scott Pruitt Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Pruitt: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) and the Science and Environmental Policy Project (SEPP), I am writing to transmit to you a letter signed by more than 60 climate and health experts in support of our February 2017 petition, and in support of a similar petition filed by the Concerned Household Electricity Consumers Council, asking the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider the 2009 Endangerment Finding for greenhouse gases. Since 2009, a number of the basic claims in that document have become increasingly questionable, and there are growing doubts about the computer models on which the finding was based. These seriously undercut the foundation for our government's climate policies. The Endangerment Finding is the basis for a host of incredibly burdensome and wide-ranging regulations, ranging from auto fuel economy standards to the Clean Power Plan. These threaten access to affordable energy, as well as millions ofjobs, and countless lives around the world. The finding has been used by other federal agencies to greatly expand their own regulatory programs, while other nations and international groups have relied on it to justify their own restrictions on affordable energy. The Endangerment Finding needs to be reexamined to ensure U.S. energy policy is based on sound science. We would appreciate the opportunity to further discuss these petitions with you. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Sam Kazman General Counsel Competitive Enterprise Institute 1310 L Street, NW, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20005 202 331 1010 cei.org 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00001 October 17, 2017 The Honorable Scott Pruitt Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Pruitt: You have pending before you two science-based petitions for reconsideration of the 2009 Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gases, one filed by the Concerned Household Electricity Consumers Council, and one filed jointly by the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the Science and Environmental Policy Project. We the undersigned are individuals who have technical skills and knowledge relevant to climate science and the GHG Endangerment Finding. We each are convinced that the 2009 GHG Endangerment Finding is fundamentally flawed and that an honest, unbiased reconsideration is in order. If such a reconsideration is granted, each of us will assist in a new Endangerment Finding assessment that is carried out in a fashion that is legally consistent with the relevant statute and case law. We see this as a very urgent matter, and therefore, request that you send your response to one of the signers who is also associated with a petitioner, SEPP. Thank you, Kenneth Haapala, President Science and Environmental Policy Project P.O. Box 1126 Springfield, VA 22151 Supporting the Petitions - Experts in Climate Science and Related Fields Dr. Ralph B. Alexander Former Associate Professor, Wayne State University, Detroit Author: "Global Warming False Alarm" Ph.D., Physics, University of Oxford B.S., Physics, University of Western Australia El Dorado Hills, California 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00002 William D. Balgord, Ph.D. President, Environmental & Resources Technology, Inc. Ph.D. Geochemistry, Pennsylvania State University M.A., Geology, University of Missouri B.S., Chemistry, Millsaps College Dr. Tim Ball Ph.D., Historical Climatology M.A., University of Manitoba B.A., University of Winnipeg Victoria, Canada James R. Barrante, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor of Physical Chemistry Southern Connecticut State University Author: "Global Warming for Dim Wits" Joe Bastardi B.S., Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University Chief Long Range Forecaster, Accuweather Advisor on climate and weather issues for media and industry Co-founder and Chief Meteorologist, WeatherBELL Analytics, LLC David J. Benard Co-inventor of the Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser Ph.D., Physics, University of Illinois Newbury Park, California Dr. Edwin X Berry Climate Physics, LLC Certified Consulting Meteorologist Ph.D., Physics, University of Nevada M.A., Physics, Dartmouth College B.S., Engineering, California Institute of Technology Bigfork, Montana John Blethen (Retired) Following climate science closely since the 1970s Ph.D., Physics, Stanford University 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00003 David Boleneus Consulting geologist, geophysicist, and wheat grower (current) U.S. Geological Survey research geologist (retired) M.S., Geology, Louisiana State University Thesis: Calcium carbonate precipitation in tropical oceans B.S., Geology, Eastern Washington University Vice Admiral Edward S. Briggs United States Navy (Retired) David J. Bufalo, P.E. Retired Licensed Professional Engineer, Missouri and Colorado B.S., Civil Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology Denver, Colorado Dr. Roger Burtner Principle, Remote Sensing Exploration Retired Senior Research Associate, Chevron Oil Field Research Company Ph.D., Geology, Harvard M.S., Geology, Stanford University B.S., Geology, Franklin & Marshall College Fullerton, California Dr. Alan Carlin Retired Senior Analyst and manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC Author: "Environmentalism Gone Mad," Stairway Press, 2015 Ph.D., Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts B.S., Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California John Coleman Retired, Former Professional Member of the American Meteorological Society Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year in 1982, Founder of The Weather Channel Meteorologist on television for 61 years including Good Morning America B.S., Journalism, University of Illinois Las Vegas, Nevada William F. Condon, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus and Past Chair of Chemistry Southern Connecticut State University Joseph S. D'Aleo Certified Consulting Meteorologist, AMS Fellow Chair AMS Committee on Weather Analysis and Forecasting ABD, Air Resources, New York University B.S., M.S., Meteorology, University of Wisconsin 3 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00004 Dr. Harold H. Doiron Retired VP-Engineering Analysis and Test Division, InDyne, Inc. Ex-NASA JSC, Aerospace Consultant B.S., Physics, University of Louisiana - Lafayette M.S., Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston Terry W. Donze Geophysicist for 46 years Author: "Climate Realism: Alarmism Exposed," Xulon Press B.S., Geological Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology John Droz, Jr. Physicist Founder of Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) Morehead City, North Carolina Dr. Don J. Easterbrook Emeritus Professor of Geology, Western Washington University Author, editor of 10 books, over 150 journal publications Ph.D., Geology, University of Washington, Seattle M.S., Geology, University of Washington, Seattle B.S., Geology, University of Washington, Seattle Robert W. Endlich, Lt. Col. USAF, (Retired) Advanced Weather Officer, Chi Epsilon Pi, Meteorology Honor Society M.S., Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University Basic Meteorology, Texas A&M University B.A., Geology, Rutgers University Las Cruces, New Mexico Dr. Neil Frank Former Director, National Hurricane Center Ph.D., Meteorology, Florida State University Fulshear, Texas Dr. Gordon J. Fulks Gordon Fulks and Associates Ph.D., Physics, The University of Chicago Laboratory for Astrophysics and Space Research M.S., Physics, The University of Chicago B.S., Physics, The University of Chicago Corbett, Oregon 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00005 Melin O. Glerup B.S., M.S., Geological Engineer and Petroleum Geologist Retired Texaco, Inc. Executive and Consulting Geologist Member of two Climate Study Groups (last 12 years) and geologist for 47 years San Tan Valley, Arizona Steve Goreham Executive Director, Climate Science Coalition Author: "Outside the Green Box: Rethinking Sustainable Development," New Lenox Books B.S., M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana MBA, University of Chicago Laurence I. Gould, Ph.D. Professor of Physics, University of Hartford Past Chair (2004) New England Section of the American Physical Society Dr. William Happer Professor of Physics Emeritus, Princeton University Ph.D., Physics, Princeton University, 1964 B.S., Physics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1960 Dr. Howard C. Hayden Prof. Emeritus of Physics, University of Connecticut Ph.D., Physics, University of Denver M.S., Physics, University of Denver B.S., Physics, University of Denver Pueblo West, Colorado Admiral Thomas B. Hayward Chief of Naval Operations United States Navy (Retired) Joe Hennessey Consulting Meteorologist, Sacramento, California Provided meteorological advice, data analyses, wind farm planning and WindPro modelling to National Power which had over 2,000 MW of projects in Australia and Hawaii M.S., Atmospheric Science, Oregon State University B.S., Meteorology, University of Utah B.S., Mathematics, Marquette University Dr. Richard A. Keen (Emeritus) Instructor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder Ph.D., Geography/Climatology, University of Colorado 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00006 William W. Little, Ph.D. Professor of Geology at Brigham Young University Owner of W.W. Little Geological Consulting Ph.D., Geology, University of Colorado, Boulder M.S., Geology, Brigham Young University B.S., Geology, Brigham Young University Rexburg, Idaho Dr. David R. Legates Professor of Geography, University of Delaware, CCM, American Meteorological Society Ph.D., Climatology, University of Delaware M.S., Geography, University of Delaware B.A., Mathematics & Geography, University of Delaware Jay Lehr Science Director, The Heartland Institute, author/editor 30 books on science Ph.D., University of Arizona Environmental Science B.S.E., Princeton University Ostrander, Ohio Richard E. McFarland Retired recursive computing expert 40 years NASA, ARC SimLab Graduate studies in Math, Stanford University B.A., Physics, UC Berkeley Banning, California Dr. Troy Milliken Chemistry Professor, Holmes Community College Ph.D., Polymer Chemistry, University of Massachusetts B.S., Polymer Science, The Pennsylvania State University Jackson, Mississippi H. Michael "Mike" Mogil Past President, National Council of Industrial Meteorologists (2015-2017) Certified Consulting Meteorologist Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Cliff Ollier Emeritus Professor, Geologist University of Western Australia B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Sc., Bristol 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00007 James M. Peacock Charter Member of The Right Climate Stuff Research Team NASA JSC Aerospace Engineer (Apollo Missions) USAF R&D, Air Force Special Weapons Center B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University Ron W. Pritchett Professional Geological Scientist (AIPG) #7063 Lone Tree, Colorado Tom Quirk Nuclear physicist, board member of electricity, gas and transport businesses MSC Melbourne, D Phil MA Oxford, fellow of three Oxford colleges SMP Harvard Business School Melbourne Victoria, Australia Dr. Arthur G. Randol III Co-Founder, VA Scientists and Engineers for Energy and Environment Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering Sciences, University of Florida M.S.E., Nuclear Engineering Sciences, University of Florida B.S., Mechanical Engineering-Nuclear Option, University of Notre Dame Dr. Chad Rodekohr Professor of Physics, Presbyterian College Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University M.S., Physics, Auburn University B.S., Aviation Management, Auburn University Clinton, South Carolina Richard L. Sauer, PE, MASCE, Col, Ret, USAR M.S., Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Notre Dame S/C Environmental Systems Engineer, NASA, Retired, TRCS Member League City, Texas Dr. Thomas P. Sheahen Ph.D., Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S., Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Willie Soon Independent scientist, 26+ years' experience in Sun and Climate Science research Ph.D., University of Southern California, Aerospace Engineering, "Nonequilibrium kinetics in high-temperature gases" 7 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00008 John Turner B.Sc.; Dip. Ed.; M.Ed. (Hons); Grad. Dip. Ed. Studies Australia Dr. James P. Wallace III Jim Wallace & Associates, LLC Ph.D., Economics, Minor in Engineering, Brown University M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Brown University B.S., Aeronautical Engineering, Brown University George T. Wolff, Ph.D. Principal Scientist, Air Improvement Resource, Inc. Former Chair of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Ph.D., Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University M.S., Meteorology, New York University B.S., Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology Macatawa, Michigan Dr. Kenneth C. Young Faculty member, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona Ph.D., Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago M.S., Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago B.S., Chemistry, Arizona State University Petrolia, California Supporting the Petitions - Experts in Energy or Public Health and Welfare, and Related Fields Jerome C. Arnett, Jr., M.D. Pulmonologist in private practice Doctor of Medicine, WVU School of Medicine Board Certified, Internal Medicine Board Certified, Pulmonary Diseases Helvetia, West Virginia E. Calvin Beisner, Ph.D., Founder and National Spokesman The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation Author of numerous books regarding Climate Policy and the Poor Expert witness on the ethics and economics of climate and energy policy, U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, 2006, and Energy & Environment Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, 2009 Ph.D., History, University of St. Andrews, 2003 M.A., Economic Ethics, International College, 1983 B.A., Religion and Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1978 8 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00009 Dr. Roger H. Bezdek President, MISI, Washington, D.C. Founding Member, Cavendish Energy LLC, Fort Worth, Texas. Previously served as Senior Advisor in the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Research Director at the U.S. Department of Energy Author of four books and over 100 published papers on the economics of climate change and related issues Ph.D., Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Donn Dears Retired, General Electric Company senior executive, expert on energy issues Author: "Clexit," "Nothing to Fear," and "Carbon Folly" Graduate, GE's three-year Manufacturing Management Program Multiple general manager assignments including, GM of Engineering Department providing technical support to worldwide network of GE facilities USN Veteran Korean War B.S. (with honors), United States Merchant Marine Academy The Villages, Florida John Dale Dunn, M.D., J.D. Lecturer, retired Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Carl R Damall Army Medical Center Clinical Instructor Uniform Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland Policy advisor, American Council on Science and Health of New York City and Heartland Institute of Chicago Member, Louisiana and Texas Bar; Medical Officer, Sheriff, Brown County, Texas James E. Enstrom Interests include important effects of ozone and PM 2.5 MPH, Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles M.S., Ph.D., Physics, Stanford University B.S., Physics, Harvey Mudd College Thomas D. Hennigan Associate Professor of Ecology and Organism Biology M.P.S., Environmental Science and Forest Biology, SUNY, Syracuse, New York B.S., Natural Resources Management, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska Paul D. Hoffman Publicist, Hope Springs Media Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Led the US Delegation to the World Heritage Committee, 2002-06 B.A., Economics/Biology, University of California at San Diego, Revelle College 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00010 Dr. Craig D. Idso Chairman, Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change Co-Editor, Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC) Ph.D., Geography, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona M.S., Agronomy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska B.S., Geography, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Steve Milloy Publisher, JunkScience.com LLM, Securities Regulation, Georgetown University Law Center J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law MHS, Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health B.A., Natural Sciences, Johns Hopkins University Franklin E. (Ed) Payne, M.D. Associate Professor of Family Medicine (retired) Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University Augusta, Georgia Cornelis J.F. Smit, Founder and CEO (now retired), Environmental Health Services (Aust) Pty. Ltd Co-founder and Director, The Galileo Movement B.Sc., University of Melbourne, Certified Industrial Hygienist (AIHA) Noosaville, Qld., Australia H. Leighton Steward Geologist, environmentalist, author, and retired energy industry executive Regional EPA Administrator's Award for environmental excellence Chairman of the Board of The Institute for the Study of Earth and Man at SMU Past Chairman of the National Wetlands Coalition Twice Chairman of the Audubon Nature Institute Serves on the boards of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, EOG Resources, The Buffalo Bill Historical Center, and the Southwest Research Institute Dr. S. Stanley Young Worked in the pharmaceutical industry on all phases of pre-clinical research Member of the American Council on Science and Health Board of Scientific Advisors Authored or co-authored over 50 papers, including six "best paper" awards Fellow of the American Statistical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science Adjunct professor of statistics at North Carolina State University, the University of Waterloo and the University of British Columbia where he co-directs thesis work B.S., MES, Ph.D., North Carolina State University 10 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00001218-00011