An American Manufacturing Renaissance: Wait for it…
Being a dinosaur and unfamiliar with social media, I was asked to write a blog on something near and dear to my heart. Since beer has little to do with petrochemicals, I guess I should talk about shale development and what...
Lowering the Ozone Standard Good for Public Health? Show us the Science
At the outset of this post, I hope we can all agree that everyone wants clean air. AFPM’s members and their families live in the communities they serve and have as much interest in clean air as any government bureaucrat...
AFPM Reacts to NAM-Commissioned Report: Potential Economic Impacts of a Stricter Ozone Standard
Statement by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers President Charles T. Drevna on a report commissioned by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) that looks at the impact of a stricter National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone likely to...
Despite the Heat, Petrochemicals Help Keep Us Cool
Living in Washington, DC can be brutal during the summer months thanks to the heat and humidity. Here at the AFPM offices, the temperature has been cracking 90 °F too many times for my liking this summer. Thankfully petrochemicals are...