Ben Lieberman is a Senior Policy Analyst at The Heritage Foundation's Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies. A specialist in energy and environmental issues, Lieberman has been a strong advocate for free-market solutions in response to rising energy prices. He opposes unnecessary energy regulation and government mandates while supporting increased access to domestic energy supplies. At Heritage, he has studied the Clean Air Act, climate change and the impact of environmental policy on energy prices. His commentaries on environmental and energy issues have appeared in the Baltimore Sun, BusinessWeek, Chicago Sun-Times, FOXNews.com, National Review, Forbes, and The Washington Times. He has also appeared on in interviews on CNBC, FOX News Channel and MSNBC. He has testified before Congress on several occasions. Before joining Heritage in 2005, Lieberman served as associate counsel and director of air quality policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington. Lieberman earned a law degree from George Washington University in 1993 and is a member of both the Maryland and District of Columbia bar associations. He also earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Maryland in 1988 and became a certified public accountant in 1989.