A federal appeals court this week ruled that eight states can proceed with their lawsuit against five power plants for their contribution to global warming. (State of Connecticut, et al. v. American Electric Power Company, Inc. et al.) The eight states, including Wisconsin, sued the power plants seeking abatement of “ongoing contributions to the public […]
Second Circuit Court Allows States to Sue Power Plants over CO2 Emissions
Date Thu, Sep. 24, 2009 - 9:13am By Hamilton
Cap-and-Trade Legislation Would Cost Families $1,761 A Year
Date Wed, Sep. 16, 2009 - 3:46pm By Hamilton
CBS News is reporting that a memorandum prepared by the Obama administration shows that enacting cap-and-trade legislation would cost taxpayers up to $200 billion a year, or equivalent to $1,761 per household. Another memorandum obtained by CBS News shows the Obama administration transition team discussing the economic impact climate change policies will have. According to the […]
Gov. Schwarzenegger Increases Renewable Energy Standard – Wisconsin May Be Next in Line
Date Tue, Sep. 15, 2009 - 3:43pm By Hamilton
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this week will issue an executive order requiring that state to generate one-third of its power from renewable resources by 2020. Currently, California imposes a 20 percent requirement by 2010. Gov. Schwarzenegger is expected this week to veto a similar bill passed by the California Legislature. The bill limited the […]
EPA Sued Over California’s Greenhouse Gas Waiver Request
Date Fri, Sep. 11, 2009 - 3:20pm By Hamilton
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Automobile Dealers Association on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. over the EPA’s decision to grant California a waiver under the Clean Air Act. On June 30, 2009, the Obama administration granted California’s waiver request for its greenhouse gas emission standards for […]