Comments on: Federal Appeals Court Allows States to Sue Power Companies for CO2 Emissions

By: Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, September 23 | Cool Green Science: The Conservation Blog of The Nature Conservancy

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:07:56 +0000

[...] Big polluters may finally be held responsible for their contribution to climate change. On Monday, a federal appeals court in New York ruled that a handful of large power utilities can be called upon to defend themselves in court against allegations that their emissions “create a public nuisance,” reports Red Green and Blue. [...]

By: Kirsten Corsaro

Kirsten Corsaro — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:26:52 +0000

This is great news, and an important step in fighting climate change. Thanks for the article.

By: peter donegan

peter donegan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:42:27 +0000

@Tom

It would have be nice if under your name it said occupation: stand up comedian. Unfortunately [with particular reference to your comment] that is not the case. But I do present you with this definition of Judge and on that basis ask that the Marx brothers be relieved of their titles.

Great piece. Best wishes and good luck

peter

[source collins dictionary]

judge n [quote] 3. a person whose opinion on a particular subject is usually relaible.

By: Tom Schueneman

Tom Schueneman — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:48:59 +0000

One thing I didn't mention in the article: the judges deciding the case were Joseph Mclaughlin, appointed by George H.W. Bush, and Peter Hall, an appointee of GW Bush.

By: MD

MD — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:13:52 +0000

I guess this is how .GOV will take over private energy production…

I hope AEP throws the switch or maintains some running blackouts…

Ridiculous!