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SleeplessinSoCal

(9,081 posts)
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 05:17 AM Jan 2016

Obama environmental action passes another judicial test

The Supreme Court supported rule that promotes electricity conservation, handing a big victory to environmentalists and President Barack Obama.

The 6-2 decision overturned a federal appeals panel ruling and affirmed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission‘s authority to incentivize programs that reduce power consumption during peak demand periods by paying large users to curb their demand. Although states could opt out of FERC’s regulation, the lower court argued that the agency had overstepped its powers.


http://www.politicususa.com/2016/01/25/supreme-court-hands-big-victory-president-obama-environmentalists.html

Thanks environmental activists and Obama.
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Obama environmental action passes another judicial test (Original Post) SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2016 OP
Great News, SleeplessinSoCal! Thank you! Cha Jan 2016 #1
The Supreme Court had several nice rulings this week. yallerdawg Jan 2016 #2
that would be pretty sweet. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2016 #3

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
2. The Supreme Court had several nice rulings this week.
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 12:19 PM
Jan 2016

Including an affirmation of precedent of the Court regarding states attacking abortion rights.

Maybe more women on the Supreme Court is actually giving the 'good ol' boys' a new perspective!

Except for "those two," you know.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,081 posts)
3. that would be pretty sweet.
Tue Jan 26, 2016, 04:33 PM
Jan 2016

I wonder how much of the crazy in politics right now influences their thinking process.

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