Supreme Court Allows Carbon Regulation Through Clean Air Act
Posted by Glenn on April 2, 2007 - 11:01am in The Oil Drum: Local
NOT APRIL FOOLS DAY JOKE:
SUPREME COURT ALLOWS EPA TO REGULATE CARBON
The Supreme Court ordered the federal government on Monday to take a fresh look at regulating carbon dioxide emissions from cars, a rebuke to Bush administration policy on global warming.
In a 5-4 decision, the court said the Clean Air Act gives the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to regulate the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from cars.
Connecticut and 11 other states, along with 13 environmental groups, sued the EPA over the issue.
Very good news for environmental advocates!