Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:10 AM

21 Youth Win Historic Climate Ruling Against Fossil Fuel and the Government

As it turns out, a group of 21 young people from across the nation have joined the climate change war in the savviest way possible and they just won a significantly historic and constitutional climate change court battle. And they prevailed against the fossil fuel industry and the federal government -Historic ruling for 5th and 9th amendments.

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/04/10/21-youth-win-historic-climate-ruling-fossil-fuel-government.html

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21 Youth Win Historic Climate Ruling Against Fossil Fuel and the Government (Original post)	onecaliberal	Apr 2016	OP
the opinion seems to just blame republicans, but good for these kids!!	Viva_La_Revolution	Apr 2016	#1
Although it cannot totally be blame on them, a large majority can. Dems are t science deniers.	onecaliberal	Apr 2016	#2
but if you are funded by the fossil fuel industry, you might as well be a denier.	Viva_La_Revolution	Apr 2016	#5
Very GOOD point	onecaliberal	Apr 2016	#6
Unfortunately, this is just the start.	drm604	Apr 2016	#3
That highlights the need for Pres Sanders to appoint a worthy Scalia replacement	lagomorph777	Apr 2016	#4

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 12:20 AM

Viva_La_Revolution (28,791 posts)

1. the opinion seems to just blame republicans, but good for these kids!!

Oregon raises smart kids

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 09:26 AM

onecaliberal (14,618 posts)

2. Although it cannot totally be blame on them, a large majority can. Dems are t science deniers.

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:13 AM

Viva_La_Revolution (28,791 posts)

5. but if you are funded by the fossil fuel industry, you might as well be a denier.

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 04:55 PM

onecaliberal (14,618 posts)

6. Very GOOD point

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 10:56 AM

drm604 (16,229 posts)

3. Unfortunately, this is just the start.

The government, along with various fossil fuel companies, had asked that the youths' case be dismissed. The judge has denied that request. The suit could still be dismissed by a higher court, or it could continue and be either lost or won.

The ruling is historic in that it recognizes the standing of the plaintiffs on constitutional grounds. It remains to be seen how the case will ultimately end and what impact it will have, if any.

This may go all the way to the SCOTUS.

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Mon Apr 11, 2016, 11:06 AM

lagomorph777 (11,474 posts)

4. That highlights the need for Pres Sanders to appoint a worthy Scalia replacement

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