It is now clear which automakers have learned the lessons of the past — American consumers reward automakers that offer better fuel efficiency — and which have not. Both GM and Chrysler required a government bailout and takeover during the Great Recession, in no small part because they failed to compete on fuel efficiency. And […]

Don’t be fooled, Juul’s announcement is both too little and too late. Juul’s decision to keep mint- and menthol-flavored e-cigarettes on the shelves is a page right out of the tobacco industry’s playbook. Juul knows that nearly two-thirds of high school students who use e-cigarettes now use mint or menthol flavors, which is driving Juul’s […]

This op-ed originally appeared in The Washington Post on October 15, 2019 Over the course of the 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, candidates have been asked time and again to explain — often, in about 30 seconds — what they would do on a broad range of critically important issues, from climate change and gun violence […]

Mike Bloomberg, as U.N. Special Envoy for Climate Change, announced his support for U.N. Secretary General António Guterres’ initiative to stop the development of new coal-fired power plants after 2020. The following are his remarks as delivered at the Climate Action Summit for the 74th U.N. General Assembly in New York, New York on September […]

The Trump administration is wrong on the waiver, wrong on the science, wrong on the market, and wrong on the politics. Whether or not they lose in the courtroom – and we will help fight them – they will lose in the court of public opinion and the marketplace. The American people are demanding cleaner […]

The FDA’s announcement that it will clear flavored e-cigarettes from the market’ is the right one, but words are not enough. This decision is long overdue – the timeline for action is yesterday, not tomorrow. The agency must now move quickly to adopt a flavor ban that is comprehensive and that takes effect immediately. And […]

Any adult knows that if you want to get a child’s attention, there is no enticement like candy. This currency of youth has become the weapon of choice for tobacco companies. They are making huge investments in nicotine-loaded e-cigarettes and selling them in a rainbow of sweet and fruity flavors like cotton candy, gummy bear, […]

Rolling back regulations on methane emissions is a foolish and dangerous step backwards that even many gas and oil companies oppose. Methane is a major contributor to climate change and methane leaks cost companies and consumers money, so eliminating emissions rules will harm our economy and our planet. This is another outrageous example of the […]

Bloomberg Hails “Historic Unity on Gun Safety” at Presidential Forum in Iowa 16 Candidates Attend Unprecedented Event Organized by Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund in Wake of Latest Deadly Mass Shootings Democratic Party More United on Gun Safety Than Ever Before Thanks to Growth of Grassroots Group New Analysis Reveals How Far the Political […]

Mike Bloomberg delivered a speech to over 2,000 moms, students, and gun violence survivors from around the country gathered in the nation’s capital for Gun Sense University – a weekend-long conference providing training on phone-banking, running for office, data management, fundraising, volunteer management, list making, and event management. The following are his remarks as delivered […]