Surpreme Court Rules on EPA's Power

The supreme court recently decreed that the EPA (environmental protection agency)could make its own rulings on whether protecting fish and other aquatic life is worth the cost required to upgrade the plants causing the pollution under the clean water act. While this direct ruling resulted in the retrofitting of 500 plants it has massive implications in how it will be used as a precedent for future rulings. The act of allowing the EPA to have increased direct regulation of corporations is a big legal step and could prove to have major consequences for the environmental policy of the future.

The Threat of Global Warming is Real

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The beginning of this threat down is important, clearly though, the number one threat is the most important, and is destroying the moral fiber of our nation.

Progress for Global Warming in Bonn

In Bonn, Germany a multinational conference on climate is being held. This venue will serve as the proving grounds for Obama administration and its climate change team to prove themselves. As the biggest emitter of global warming gases (U.S. And china account for 1/2 of the worlds emissions, and the U.S. Produces 4 times what China does per capita.) the United States is responsible for setting the global tone on global warming and the Obama administration is seeking to do just that. Many other countries are waiting on the United States to follow through with their promises on global warming reductions before they pursue more aggressive agendas themselves. Debates rage hot in Bonn as the United States, for the first time in its history, will make corporations report there emission levels. Further, we are stepping up to this challenge by setting aggressive goals of reducing our emissions by 15% (this represents 1990 levels) by 2020 and 80% by 2050.

While the plans for emissions are met with abundant optimism over seas they aren't catching on as well at home. Facing criticism ranging from the classical concern that it will stifle the economy, to the fear that cap and trade policies will increase taxes, and increased energy costs for consumers.
On a side note these polar bears, despite there seemingly cheery appearance, are not fans of global warming.