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'''George "David" Banks''' a White House special assistant. He is the chief climate [[adviser]] to Donald Trump. He serves as executive vice president at the ACCF.<ref name="Banks">[http://accf.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/BIO_David-Banks3.pdf "George 'David' Banks."] ACCF.</ref> Before his position at ACCF, Banks was a senior adviser to President [[George W. Bush]] on [[Climate change policy of the George W. Bush administration|international climate change]]<ref>Burita, Mike. [http://accf.org/accf-welcomes-george-david-banks-as-executive-vice-president/ "ACCF welcomes George “David” Banks as Executive Vice President"]. ACCF. January 29, 2015.</ref> and then a deputy director of the nuclear energy program at the [[Center for Strategic & International Studies]].<ref>[http://csis.org/press/press-release/former-white-house-advisor-environmental-quality-george-david-banks-joins-csis "Former White House Advisor on Environmental Quality George "David" Banks Joins CSIS"]. Center for Strategic & International Studies. April 15, 2013.</ref>
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'''George "David" Banks''' is an American political advisor who served in the administrations of US Presidents [[George W. Bush]] and [[Donald Trump]], advising on energy policy and climate change. He was<ref>{{cite web |title=Officers & Staff |url=https://accf.org/about/officers-staff/ |website=ACCF |access-date=13 January 2023}}</ref> the executive vice president of the [[American Council for Capital Formation]], a pro-business think tank.
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At ACCF, Banks has been a strong advocate for energy free trade and constructive [[China–United States relations|U.S. engagement with China]]. "China-bashing in the context of U.S. energy policymaking will only cause Beijing to become more stubborn in the [[South China Sea]] and more aggressive in locking up [[Energy supply|energy supplies]] around the globe,” he wrote in November 2015.<ref>Dlouhy, Jennifer A. [http://fuelfix.com/blog/2015/11/05/china-keeping-an-eye-on-surging-u-s-oil-and-gas-production/ China keeping an eye on surging U.S. oil and gas production]. ''The Houston Chronicle''. November 5, 2015.</ref> He has also been critical of the [[Renewable Fuel Standard]] (RFS), writing in ''[[The Washington Times]]'' in February 2016 that "The RFS has plagued the country for years by jacking up food and fuel costs. What’s more, it’s outdated and offers zero environmental benefits. Congress should nix this standard before it wreaks more havoc on the country."<ref>Banks, George David. [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/8/george-david-banks-epas-renewable-fuel-standard-de/?page=all "Renewable Fuel Standard deceit"]. ''The Washington Times''. February 8, 2016.</ref>

==Career==
Banks was born in Southern [[Missouri]], United States. He received BA degrees in history, economics, and political science and an MA in economics from the [[University of Missouri at St. Louis]]. He later graduated with a JD from [[George Mason University]].<ref name="Banks">[http://cdn.accf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BIO_Goerge-David-Banks_April-2018.pdf "George 'David' Banks."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512043734/http://cdn.accf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BIO_Goerge-David-Banks_April-2018.pdf |date=2018-05-12 }} ACCF. Accessed May 11, 2018.</ref>

Before his position at ACCF, Banks was a senior adviser to President [[George W. Bush]] on [[Climate change policy of the George W. Bush administration|international climate change]].<ref>Burita, Mike. [http://accf.org/accf-welcomes-george-david-banks-as-executive-vice-president/ "ACCF welcomes George “David” Banks as Executive Vice President"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408232321/http://accf.org/accf-welcomes-george-david-banks-as-executive-vice-president/ |date=2016-04-08 }}. ACCF. January 29, 2015.</ref> For his work on [[Montreal Protocol]] issues in the Bush White House, Banks was honored by the Obama Administration in 2009.<ref>Chemnick, Jean. [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-quietly-accepts-an-obama-era-climate-deal/]. ''Scientific American''. November 29, 2017.</ref>

In 2011–2012, he served as Republican deputy staff director of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. He was also a deputy director of the nuclear energy program at the [[Center for Strategic and International Studies]], U.S. State Department diplomat, and CIA analyst.<ref>[http://csis.org/press/press-release/former-white-house-advisor-environmental-quality-george-david-banks-joins-csis "Former White House Advisor on Environmental Quality George "David" Banks Joins CSIS"]. Center for Strategic and International Studies. April 15, 2013.</ref>

In 2017, Banks became Special Assistant for International Energy and Environment at the [[National Economic Council (United States)|National Economic]] and [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]]s in the administration of President [[Donald Trump]], a post he held until February 2018.<ref name="Friedman">Friedman, Lisa. [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/climate/george-david-banks.html "Former Trump Aide Calls Paris Climate Accord ‘a Good Republican Agreement’"]. ''The New York Times''. February 22, 2018. Accessed May 11, 2018.</ref> He resigned after failing to qualify for security clearance due to admitting that he had smoked marijuana in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/02/14/white-house-climate-adviser-resigns-past-pot-use-blocked-security-clearance/|title=White House climate adviser resigns after past pot use blocked security clearance|newspaper=Washington Post|language=en|access-date=2018-10-21}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5158520/white-house-resignation-george-david-banks/|title=Another White House Official Just Resigned Because He Couldn't Get a Security Clearance|magazine=Time|language=en|access-date=2018-10-21}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/14/third-white-house-official-resigns-after-being-told-he-wouldnt-qualify-for-full-clearance-409246|title=Third White House official resigns after being told he wouldn't qualify for full clearance|work=POLITICO|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en}}</ref> His departure came during several other departures of Trump administration officials for failing to achieve full security clearances.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> He then resumed his role with the ACCF.<ref name="Banks" />

In April 2018, Banks was named a research fellow at Columbia University, specializing in nuclear power.<ref>[http://energypolicy.columbia.edu/former-white-house-special-assistant-international-energy-and-environment-george-david-banks-joins "George David Banks joins Columbia research fellows"]. Columbia University. Accessed May 11, 2018.</ref>

==Positions on energy policy==
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Banks has been a strong advocate for energy free trade and constructive [[China–United States relations|U.S. engagement with China]]. "China-bashing in the context of U.S. energy policymaking will only cause Beijing to become more stubborn in the [[South China Sea]] and more aggressive in locking up [[Energy supply|energy supplies]] around the globe,” he wrote in November 2015.<ref>Dlouhy, Jennifer A. [http://fuelfix.com/blog/2015/11/05/china-keeping-an-eye-on-surging-u-s-oil-and-gas-production/ China keeping an eye on surging U.S. oil and gas production] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116020123/http://fuelfix.com/blog/2015/11/05/china-keeping-an-eye-on-surging-u-s-oil-and-gas-production/ |date=2017-11-16 }}. ''The Houston Chronicle''. November 5, 2015.</ref> He was also critical of the [[Renewable Fuel Standard]] (RFS), writing in ''[[The Washington Times]]'' in February 2016 that "The RFS has plagued the country for years by jacking up food and fuel costs. What’s more, it’s outdated and offers zero environmental benefits. Congress should nix this standard before it wreaks more havoc on the country."<ref>Banks, George David. [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/8/george-david-banks-epas-renewable-fuel-standard-de/?page=all "Renewable Fuel Standard deceit"]. ''The Washington Times''. February 8, 2016.</ref>

In November 2017, Banks attended the [[2017 United Nations Climate Change Conference]]. He has spoken in support of the [[Paris Agreement|Paris climate agreement]], calling it "a good Republican agreement".<ref name="Friedman" /> He has also spoken in favor of the Kigali Amendment to the [[Montreal Protocol]]'s potential to create American jobs.<ref>Worland, Justin. [https://time.com/5134208/kigali-amendment-donald-trump-climate-change/ "Here's the One Climate Change Deal the Trump Administration Might Back"]. ''Time.'' February 6, 2018. Accessed May 11, 2018.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 06:56, 1 December 2024

David Banks
Born
Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Known forPolitical advisor to George W. Bush and Donald Trump

George "David" Banks is an American political advisor who served in the administrations of US Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump, advising on energy policy and climate change. He was[1] the executive vice president of the American Council for Capital Formation, a pro-business think tank.

Career

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Banks was born in Southern Missouri, United States. He received BA degrees in history, economics, and political science and an MA in economics from the University of Missouri at St. Louis. He later graduated with a JD from George Mason University.[2]

Before his position at ACCF, Banks was a senior adviser to President George W. Bush on international climate change.[3] For his work on Montreal Protocol issues in the Bush White House, Banks was honored by the Obama Administration in 2009.[4]

In 2011–2012, he served as Republican deputy staff director of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. He was also a deputy director of the nuclear energy program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, U.S. State Department diplomat, and CIA analyst.[5]

In 2017, Banks became Special Assistant for International Energy and Environment at the National Economic and National Security Councils in the administration of President Donald Trump, a post he held until February 2018.[6] He resigned after failing to qualify for security clearance due to admitting that he had smoked marijuana in 2013.[7][8][9] His departure came during several other departures of Trump administration officials for failing to achieve full security clearances.[8][9] He then resumed his role with the ACCF.[2]

In April 2018, Banks was named a research fellow at Columbia University, specializing in nuclear power.[10]

Positions on energy policy

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Banks has been a strong advocate for energy free trade and constructive U.S. engagement with China. "China-bashing in the context of U.S. energy policymaking will only cause Beijing to become more stubborn in the South China Sea and more aggressive in locking up energy supplies around the globe,” he wrote in November 2015.[11] He was also critical of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), writing in The Washington Times in February 2016 that "The RFS has plagued the country for years by jacking up food and fuel costs. What’s more, it’s outdated and offers zero environmental benefits. Congress should nix this standard before it wreaks more havoc on the country."[12]

In November 2017, Banks attended the 2017 United Nations Climate Change Conference. He has spoken in support of the Paris climate agreement, calling it "a good Republican agreement".[6] He has also spoken in favor of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol's potential to create American jobs.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Officers & Staff". ACCF. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "George 'David' Banks." Archived 2018-05-12 at the Wayback Machine ACCF. Accessed May 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Burita, Mike. "ACCF welcomes George “David” Banks as Executive Vice President" Archived 2016-04-08 at the Wayback Machine. ACCF. January 29, 2015.
  4. ^ Chemnick, Jean. [1]. Scientific American. November 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "Former White House Advisor on Environmental Quality George "David" Banks Joins CSIS". Center for Strategic and International Studies. April 15, 2013.
  6. ^ a b Friedman, Lisa. "Former Trump Aide Calls Paris Climate Accord ‘a Good Republican Agreement’". The New York Times. February 22, 2018. Accessed May 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "White House climate adviser resigns after past pot use blocked security clearance". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  8. ^ a b "Another White House Official Just Resigned Because He Couldn't Get a Security Clearance". Time. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  9. ^ a b "Third White House official resigns after being told he wouldn't qualify for full clearance". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  10. ^ "George David Banks joins Columbia research fellows". Columbia University. Accessed May 11, 2018.
  11. ^ Dlouhy, Jennifer A. China keeping an eye on surging U.S. oil and gas production Archived 2017-11-16 at the Wayback Machine. The Houston Chronicle. November 5, 2015.
  12. ^ Banks, George David. "Renewable Fuel Standard deceit". The Washington Times. February 8, 2016.
  13. ^ Worland, Justin. "Here's the One Climate Change Deal the Trump Administration Might Back". Time. February 6, 2018. Accessed May 11, 2018.
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