To: Matthew Cc: Chmieiewski, McMurray, Greenwalt, Richard L. Sent: Mon 7/17/2017 7:59:51 PM Subject: RE: Australia meeting Matthew E?m so sorry. We may not he abie to check in today. From: Matthew Freedman Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 11:05 AM To: Hupp, Millan Cc: Matthew Freedman Chmielewski, Kevin McMurray, Forrest Greenwalt, Sarah Richard L. Smotkin Subject: Re: Australia meeting Feel free to call anytime today. matthew 703-856-3829 On Jul 16, 2017, at 9:25 AM, Hupp, Millan <11upnmillan?enamv> wrote: Sounds good. We will plan for Monday morning. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2017, at 5:39 PM, Matthew Freedman wrote: M: Change of plans. We were deplaned from Lisbon and now on the ?ight tomor, Sunday, getting in late in the evening. Thanks to United Airlines. Let?s aim to connect on Monday. Can be available at your convenience. FYI the Outback place has a town called Alice Springs, that is associated with Uluru. 1 can try to come up with another Outback experience that is closer, but this is the iconic one. Matthew On Jul 15, 2017, at 5:24 PM, Hupp, Millan wrote: Matthew, Very helpful call yesterday, thank you. Thank you, also, for the points below. Safe travels today. We will plan on giving you a call tomorrow afternoon. Millan Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2017, at 6:05 AM, Matthew Freedman wrote: Millan: Great call yesterday. I?m wheels up now but anytime this weekend at 5pm Saturday would be good to followup. A few items we discussed. 1. A trip to the Outback. The classic is Ayers Rock, locally called Uluru. It will require 24 hours - maybe the weekend eg Sunday works but that would conflict with the Visit to the LNG plant. You can google it - australiacom and see. Flights from Sydney are easiest. Usually in the morning, and then stay over one night and take the next morning ?ight back. Sunset and sunrise are just amazing. In a 100,000 acre national park. Quite an experience. It might change Monday a bit but that would also work out since it seems that the Monday events can be truncated if required and wouldn?t impact Canberra or the rest of the schedule. 2. Meetings in Canberra: Foreign Minister Julie Bishop Trade and Investment Minister Steven Chiobo Minister of Resources Matt Canavan Prime Minister Malcomb Turnbull Senator and Minister for Agriculture and Water Barnaby Joyce Senator and Minister for Innovation Industry and Science Arthur Sinodinos 3. Would like to get a formal invitation from the American Australian Council, the dominant US-based NGO to cohost with other NGOs in Aus - like Institute for Public Affairs to discuss deregulation. Can get from Embassy the contact point for IPA if you don't have one with the organization. But would be good to get a US organization extending invitations along with other NGOS, in addition to the formal Aus government invitation. 4. Messaging: I believe that having a thematic approach would be most beneficial in the future. Innovation Deregulation and Federal/ State relations would be the talking points in each meeting, and in any pre- or post-press that is sought. I would identify something EPA is currently doing or will likely be doing to address the issue of innovation as it impacts smaller staf?ng, budgets etc. This doesn't lessen the commitment to protecting the environment just an implicit notion that the USG has, in the past, been taking more and more authority and through innovation (agility, speed new public/private partnerships using technology) EPA can meet and further it's core mission. Innovation can also be related to private sector business (to highlight what they are doing.) Deregulation would be focused on the how foreign governments and partners are untying regulations in order to foster economic growth and job creation. Federal/ State relations would be to better understand how others approach the appropriate balance between federal responsibilities and those left to the States. In the end it could be a statement issued by EPA alone, or, ideally, with Minister Frydenberg. We can discuss this idea now and get some closure on a joint statement that can be pre- cooked. If the Adm meets with the PM it will certainly need to be done so both sides have something that they can reference is building a stronger Aus- US partners (see AUSMIN comminque that outlines our overall relationship with US). dfamovau/q eo/u nlied?statesnof?ameiica/ausmin d?dhtm Each of these three areas allow for a positive dialogue, and followup on a quarterly basis. It may require identifying some things EPA is currently doing now in each of these areas that could contribute to a dialogue, not just in Aus but other countries as well. You should also seek a State/DOD brief on the destruction of coral reefs by the Chinese, more destruction in the past two years than in the history of man- which is also a good talking point when the Great Barrier Reef protection comes up Aus officials. Matthew On Jul 10, 2017, at 11:09 AM, Hupp, Millan wrote: Thank you, Matthew. Will review these items with our team this morning and report back. Very much appreciate your efforts and look forward to catching up on next steps. Millan Sent from my iPhone On Jul 10, 2017, at 5:36 AM, Matthew Freedman Matthew C. Freedman President/CEO Global lmpact lnc. 1101 30th Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20007 703-856?3829 202-625-4397 0 Australian Cell: +61-456?913-689 (16 hour time difference) skype: matthewfreedmam Matthew C. Freedman President/CEO Global lmpact Inc. 1101 30th Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20007 703?856-3829 202?625-4397 0 Australian Cell: +61?456?913-689 (16 hour time difference) skype: matthewfreedman1 Matthew C. Freedman President/CEO Global lmpact lnc. 1101 30th Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20007 mfreedrnan?dlobalimoactwinccom 703?856?3829 202?625-4397 0 Australian Cell: +61-456-913-689 (16 hour time difference) skype: matthewfreedman1 Matthew C. Freedman President/CEO Global impact Inc. 1101 30th Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20007 mfreedman?dlobalimpact?inseam 703-856?3829 202-625?4397 0 Australian Cell: +61-456-913-689 (16 hour time difference) skype: matthewfreedmam Matthew Freedman CEO/Global Impact, Inc. 1101 30th St, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 mfreedman?qiebai?mmaatm?na?em 703-856-3829 Skype: matthewfreedmam Australian Cell: +61-456?913-689 (16 hour time difference) Cc: Greenwalt, Richard L. Chmielewski, To: l-Eupp, From: Matthew Freedman Sent: Mon 6/26/2017 1:00:25 PM Subject: Re: Connecting Great. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow Matthew Matthew C. Freedman CEO Global Impact Inc 703-856-3829 .Mfreedman@globalimnactwinccom Skype: matthewfreedmanl Australian cell: +6l-456-913-689 (16 time difference) Sent from my iPad On Jun 26, 2017 at 7 :51 AM, Hupp, Millan wrote: I apologize, I meant Tuesday. Tuesday, June 27th works weli on our end. Please give me a call when arrive at the north entrance and we wili come down to get you. My cell is 918.671.4387 and work ceii is 202.380.7561. I?m not often near my desk phone. From: Matthew Freedman Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 7:30 AM To: Hupp, Millan Cc: Matthew Freedman Greenwalt, Sarah Richard L. Smotkin Subject: Re: Connecting 10:30 am on Wedn, June 28 works if good for you. Can come your way. I have a CAC and USG id. I guess they will call you from security. Correct? What?s your cell and of?ce number? If you mean Tuesday I need would need to push the meeting to 1 1:30. Matthew On Jun 26, 2017, at 7:01 AM, Hupp, Millan wrote: Matthew -- A face to face would be great before you begin your traveis. There are a few areas that we can discuss from a logistics and relationships perspective though not quite as much from a policy and mission perspective without Sarah. Regardiess, sitting down to get the baii rolling on this would be beneficial. Would happen to work for you? From: Matthew Freedman Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 9:49 AM To: Greenwalt, Sarah Cc: Matthew Freedman Hupp, Millan Richard L. Smotkin ; Chmielewski, Kevin Subject: Re: Connecting I?m back July 14, and we will need to have an ongoing dialogue with the team to move the ball forward. Probably a call once or twice a week if you guys think appropriate. I?ve been in direct contact with the Minister in Aus, and will be speaking with his senior staffer (Cosi) who is the lead from their side on Monday night. Also, Jim Carouso, the Charge at the US Emb in Canberra is a close personal friend and would likely have good inputs, but I want to wait a bit before I contact him. But by next week you should have all the inputs and can decide how best to proceed. Also, I believe that there will be a large CODEL in the country at the same time. Will try to get some more granularity - and from the Senate, across committee jurisdictions. Just let me know if a sitdown would be useful. Or another call. Matthew On Jun 23, 2017, at 9:43 AM, Greenwalt, Sarah <2reenwaltsarah?epagov> wrote: Thanks Matthew, this is extremely helpful! It would be great to sit down with you to discuss. I will be in Canada for the CEC Council meeting from Tuesday?Thursday morning. When do you return from Morocco? Alternatively, if Milan is available I can try to call in. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2017, at 8:20 AM, Matthew Freedman wrote: Millan: Did you want to have a face to face sit down on Tuesday with your team to discuss the various issues? l?m reachable over the next two weeks but out of the country. I?m out of town on Monday and depart Wedn night for Morocco. So Tuesday would be ideal. But I could also do early in the day on Wedn. Matthew PS Delta does ?y into Sydney from LA On Jun 22, 2017 at 3:22 PM, Hupp, Millan wrote: Matthew looping in Sarah here as she will be our lead on building out the Administrator?s schedule for this trip. She was also on the call and will assist us in working with our international team to begin working on these initial steps. Thank you, Millan From: Matthew Freedman Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 1:41 PM To: Hupp, Millan Cc: Smotkin, Rick Subject: Re: Connecting Thanks Rick for putting the call together. Look forward to continuing the dialogue. One initial step would be to get a better sense of the current US Australian environmental agreements that are currently in place and whether they should be changed or updated or canceled and replaced with others. It would also be relatively easy to put together a joint advisory task force on environmental issues thus creating a new mechanism for ongoing discussions. I spoke with my friends at US Paci?c Fleet Command and they have numerous environmental and maritime issues they would be interested in furthering. Matthew Matthew C. Freedman CEO Global Impact Inc. 703-856-3829 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Hupp, Millan wrote: Thank you so much, Rick. From: Smotkin, Rick [maiitmijtick @motkin?h?omcastcom] Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 12:27 PM To: Hupp, Millan Matthew Freedman Subject: Connecting Millan Connecting you with Matt so you have his email. ThAnka! Sent from my iPhone Matthew Freedman CEO/Global Impact, Inc. 1101 30th St, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 mfreedman@Q?ebaiimmacbincncom 703-856-3829 Skype: matthewfreedmam Australian Cell: +61-456?913-689 (16 hour time difference) Matthew Freedman CEO/Global Impact, Inc. 1101 30th St, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 703-856-3829 Skype: matthewfreedmam Australian Cell: +61-456?913-689 (16 hour time difference) Matthew Freedman CEO/Global Impact, Inc. 1101 30th St, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 March 5, 2017 MEMORANDUM TO: Rick Smotkin FROM: Matthew Freedman SUBJECT: EPA and Australia You had asked for some thoughts regarding a potential visit of EPA Administrator to Australia for the purpose of enhancing bilateral relations, strengthening environmental cooperation, and building mutual understanding. I Australian Environmental Policy The Liberal Coalition Government headed by Prime Minister Malcomb Turnbull is strongly supportive of protecting the Australian natural environment by using the Federal Government as the change agent. In this regard, they may not be completely aligned with the Trump Administration policies related to the appropriate role of a federal government in the environmental arena, but there are many areas that would allow a positive dialogue to occur. The Government policies include: Y Protecting the Great Barrier Reef The Reef 2050 Long Term Sustainability Plan calls for $2 billion investment in improving water quality, reducing sediment and nitrogen run off. They have established a $2 billion fund to address climate change and improving water quality. Y Supporting Renewable Energy: Their plan calls for doubling large scale renewable energy over the next four years; under the Renewable Energy Target more than 23% of the electricity will come from renewable energy by 2020, and they are encouraging new technology to support clean energy through a $ 1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund. Y Tackling Climate Change: Australia has signed the Paris Climate Change Agreement and has set a reduction of emissions target to 28% by 2030 based on 2005 levels. They will accomplish this without a Carbon Tax (previous Labor Government policy) and investing $2.5 billion to incentivize businesses to reduce their emissions through an Emissions Reduction Fund. Y Supporting On Ground Environmental Projects: They have created over 700 "Green Army" teams involving almost 6000 young Australians planting 20 million trees by 2020. 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B _ 00000506-00001 Y Protecting Threatened Species: The Threatened Species Strategy targets key threats with over $200 million dedicated to a new Recovery Fund. Y Protecting Australian's Heritage - protecting natural, historic, and indigenous heritage. II Dynamics Recently, Prime Minister Turnbull reshuffled the cabinet and merged the environment and energy portfolios. The Minister for Environment and Energy is a Member of Parliament, who is a close personal friend of mine, Josh Frydenberg. While reaction was mixed to the merger it represented a bold way to balance the politics between industry and interest groups. The portfolio now includes everything from energy exports, which is a significant portion of the total Australian exports, to environmental considerations. The energy sector currently is in deep crisis with volatile and increasing electricity and gas prices, conflicts over mining, and dynamics related to emerging clean energy solutions and energy company requirements. The Prime Minister is comfortable with disruptive energy sources, one being the 1.5 million households with rooftop solar. The Minister has not been enmeshed in the traditional energy sector, in contrast with previous ministers, and has focused on private sector innovation. Recently, he invited business and NGO organizations to partner with the Federal Government to save threatened species with over 50 community-based projects. One company, BHP Billiton is investing over $5 million toward the effort. The Australian Government is strongly interested in enhancing the US bilateral relationship. The Foreign Minister has recently been to Washington, DC and visited with VP Pence, SecState Tillerson, and NSA McMaster. The relationship is, in part, driven by AUSMIN, which is a yearly event that brings together our SecState, SecDef and Chairman of the JSC with Australian counterparts. They would welcome the opportunity to engage at a senior level. III Current EPA Relations with Australia The overall relationship is based on lessons learned related to enforcement, environmental policy development, chemicals and emergency response. The focus as been on a sustainable water management and cooperation. There are currently several agreements in place that drive the current EPA relationship with Australia. One is the S&T Agreement and a second is a MOU on Water Cooperation that is focused on cross-border water issues, drought information exchange and other issues that impact both countries. The later MOU was re-signed in 2016 related to water. Both are Obama Administration initiatives. The US is also part of a multilateral, 43 country, Global Methane Initiative, of which Australia is also a participant. 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B _ 00000506-00002 IV Potential Activities for EPA Pruitt in Australia Potential opportunities for EPA Administrator Pruitt include, but are not limited to the following: o o o o o o o o Visit Alcoa in Western Australia where they are digging for alumina but are careful to ensure that the land is returned to its natural state. Visit to BHP Billiton to understand how they use technology and automation to reduce costs of coal production. Tasmania, the island off the southern coast, has a unique eco-system, and is home to the Australian Antarctica study center. A visit to Antarctica would be one possible option. Visit to the Great Barrier Reef. Discussions on how the ministry balances environmental and energy needs. Visit with the Foreign Minister and Trade and Investment Minister to discuss future S&T collaboration. Address the Australian-US Chamber of Commerce. Create a US-Australian Joint Statement on Environmental Cooperation, last signed in 2004 during the Bush Administration that focused on: advancing S&T goals, advancing agricultural technologies, including biotechnology, environmental cooperation in the Asia Pacific region, innovation technologies etc. But there are challenges to a visit. It would highlight the Australian Government aggressive support for policies that may not be in sync with the Trump Administration, and the strong financial role played by the Australian Government in protecting the environment. Second, it may potentially galvanize stakeholders, such as Green Peace, that might highlight to US media the gap between how the Australian Government thinks about environmental issues and that of the new Administration. Finally, the current initiatives in place would either need to be reaffirmed or changed; either way it sends signals that need to be considered. The politics in Australia are similar to that in the US; there are over 600 registered environmental groups that advocate for strong policies. Chevron, Dow Chemical and Philip Morris Australia, for example, are companies that are considered by the environmental groups to be on the other side of the political aisle. And there are environmental groups that are rejected as being anti-environment by others in the community, such as the Australian Environment Foundation. We can discuss these and other related issues in person. 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B _ 00000506-00003 To: From: Sent: Subject: Hupp, Millan[hupp.millan@epa.gov] Millan Hupp Wed 6/7/2017 8:46:01 AM Rome L XL MILLAN HUPP ?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-?-? ' ' ! Personal Email/Ex. 6 ! i _________________________________________________________________ ,ii i.,_, 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B _ 00000507-00001 Cc: Matthew Freedman[mfreedman@globalimpact-inc.com]; Greenwalt, Sarah[greenwalt.sarah@epa.gov]; Richard L. Smotkin[Rick_Smotkin@Comcast.com] To: Hupp, Millan[hupp.millan@epa.gov] From: Matthew Freedman Sent: Tue 7/25/2017 11 :08:58 AM Subject: Re: US EPA Administrator Visit to Australia PastedGraphic-3.pdf Also FYI Matt Canavan resigned this morning from the Australian Cabinet. So scratch him off the list of meetings. You should ask the Embassy for the list of those actually being lined up for a meeting. We should align what we suggested with what they are doing. Matthew On Jul 25, 2017, at 7:07 AM, Hupp, Millan wrote: Thank you, Matthew. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 24, 2017, at 8:56 PM, Matthew Freedman wrote: M: Here are some more details for the IP A activity. Very strong group for the Administrator. I would support a 2 hour event given the level of the folks, and the substance to be covered. Can either do Sydney or Melbourne whichever is best on the schedule. Wanted you to have this before your call tomor. Matthew Begin forwarded message: From: John Roskam Subject: RE: US EPA Administrator Visit to Australia Date: July 24, 2017 at 8:06:46 PM EDT To: Matthew Freedman Hi Matthew I've been talking with the team here and I what I'd like to suggest is that the IPA hold a two-hour roundtable/meeting/seminar with Scott in either Sydney or Melbourne - whichever is more convenient. The participants would be as follows: Professor Peter Ridd from James Cook University. He is professor at the 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B _ 00000095-00001 university's College of Science and Engineering and he's written extensively about the scientific method and public policy. You might care to pass on this article to Scott's team as an example of Peter's arguments http://www.on Ii neopi nion .com .au/view.asp?article=11455 Dr Jennifer Marohasy who is a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs and the editor of a new book 'Climate Change: The Facts 2017'. Jennifer is Australia's authority of temperature and climate variability. Dr John Abbot from the University of Tasmania who is researching the use of technology in science policy development Professor Suri Ratnapla from the University of Queensland. He is a professor of law and an authority on environmental rule-making and federal/state relations. Professor Aynsley Kellow - Professor of Politics and Policy at the University of Tasmania - author of many works on science and public policy. All of these people are excellent and I know Scott and his team would learn a great deal from a discussion with them. Other people who I'd suggest Scott should consider meeting would include Maurice Newman, the former chair of the prime minister's business advisory council, Dr Gary Branks formerly of the Productivity Commission, and Henry Ergas the writer and consultant if Henry happened to be in Australia at the time. I can get you all of these people's details. I've spoken to Brendan Pearson at the Minerals Council and he mentioned that he's working with the Embassy. I'm very happy to help in any way possible. kind regards John Matthew Freedman CEO/Global Impact, Inc. 1101 30th St, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 mfreedman@globalimpact-inc.com 703-856-3829 C www.globalimpact-inc.com Skype: matthewfreedman 1 Australian Cell: +61-456-913-689 (16 hour time difference) 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B _ 00000095-00002 Matthew Freedman CEO/Global Impact, Inc. 1101 30th St, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 703-856-3829 C Skype: matthewfreedman 1 Australian Cell: +61-456-913-689 (16 hour time difference) 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B _ 00000095-00003