All of this can be tied back into the realization by Republicans long ago that if one controls the courts, one controls the true power in this country. That's how they've acquired a hammerlock on the Supreme Court as well as many of the Circuit Courts. So, when RAGA intervenes in lawsuits, it is doing so before what it already knows will be a sympathetic audience.
us users of fossi fuels are the guilty ones. We are the demand behind the supply chain. Pointing the finger ONLY on the supply end makes one blind to the truth.
I've tried to be a little more hopeful about things but the situation of the courts and their ultra conservative bent, particularly the Supreme Court, is something that I feel hopeless about honestly.
The most important part of climate action imo, is time. And even if all these cases don't reach the Supreme Court to get a final judgment, all these AGs and all these lower circuit Federal judges, like the 5th, will do everything they can to slow any climate action. And in fact I think suing over something like the most mundane rule changes is part of that strategy to add case loads so it is a domino effect of delaying everything.
Also I don't know how to fully explain it myself, but I wish there was some way of conveying that this isn't just an issue of company likes to make money, then funds efforts to protect them making money. But an actual conservative ideological battle that would be happening regardless of money. Of course the funds help facilitate that battle, but I don't agree it is a "partisan use of the rule of law". They probably think we are partisan. It is an entire political movement with deeply held beliefs being used to the fullest extent that our system allows, or even breaking it.
With the stakes they are, I'm doing the same thing (not breaking the law of course)
I'm not criticizing any of the writing here because I don't know the right words myself, and I know you both agree, but I feel like understanding the ideological battle here helps me and maybe others.
The coverage of the funding and the players and groups involved is still excellent though, so thank you both for this piece. Deep appreciation for that!
Life for Americans is chasing that almighty dollar. It is ingrained into the American DNA now. Those that make it above a certain threshold of money and power become hooked on the perks of being rich. Like and addiction. Once they are addicted, very few get sober. This is what will bring about the death of the United States and the rest of the modern world. Unfettered capitalism is a disease of the mind. Since humans are unable to control their most base urges, they will destroy everything in their path to scratch this itch and take the rest of us with them, whether we want to go or not. Those of us who see this can fight all we want (and I will) but they are too many and we are nowhere near enough to stem the tide of destruction. I plan to fight until I can't anymore but I am one of the few.
You can take your investments in the fossil fuel industry and laugh all the way to the bank. You loyalty to this industry is sociopathic. Of
those of you that see the big picture PLEASE advocate change and champaign moving away from fossil fuels and move slowly but steadily towards greener forms of energy. Let's try to keep as much fossil fuels in the ground as we can moving forward.
Earh day is coming up...Earth needs our support keeping her inhabitants save from the pending threat of a mass extintion event. Burning fossil fuels will eventually burn us all.
There is so much new reporting going on in this article that it almost short-circuits any possible response, let alone action. I posted a LinkedIn comment the other day praising New York's Attorney General Letitia Jones, saying how her office stands in complete contrast to all the other attorney generals across America that I checked out a few months ago.
It is ridiculous to criticize such brilliant reporting, but my criticism is that we are rounding up the usual suspects, and this brilliant reporting is not going to reach the people who most need this information.
In Massachusetts, former Attorney General, now governor, is conducting a show trial against the fossil fuel industry, that is every bit as corrupt as the Republican versions described here, and we would learn so much more, and have a much greater chance of triggering action, if we exposed that corruption. It's a dead end to say that Republican governors and AG's are blocking climate action. Corrupt Democrats are doing the same and being hailed for climate action. Shame on us.
The corporate conservatives have been very successful at these convoluted legalistic framings to avoid dealing with underlying causes of environmental degradation. "Originalism," "textualism," etc. Whether it goes through RAGA or the Federalist society or other paths to, in Leah Stoke's apt words "short-circuit policy." But somehow they get these AGs elected.
On the other hand, even if the Supreme Court somehow ruled that Honolulu has a right to climate damage awards, would that just become like the Supremes declaring a right to abortion. And 40 years of political battle and eventual backtracking?
Its fair that big oil should defend itself from these climate panic crazies..
First, its now clear that CO2 is NOT a driver of climate change with everyday more scientific evidence emerging that declares that the IPCC models are wrong, and that CO2 it is not a significant driver, and that the planet is warming naturally.
Also, more CO2 is actually a good thing as its greening the planet.
Second, the oil and gas industry is essential for many years to come for the wealth and stability of our economies, so this is why governments support these resource based sectors.
The only people that will benefit for this nonsense are the lawyers.
All of this can be tied back into the realization by Republicans long ago that if one controls the courts, one controls the true power in this country. That's how they've acquired a hammerlock on the Supreme Court as well as many of the Circuit Courts. So, when RAGA intervenes in lawsuits, it is doing so before what it already knows will be a sympathetic audience.
us users of fossi fuels are the guilty ones. We are the demand behind the supply chain. Pointing the finger ONLY on the supply end makes one blind to the truth.
I've tried to be a little more hopeful about things but the situation of the courts and their ultra conservative bent, particularly the Supreme Court, is something that I feel hopeless about honestly.
The most important part of climate action imo, is time. And even if all these cases don't reach the Supreme Court to get a final judgment, all these AGs and all these lower circuit Federal judges, like the 5th, will do everything they can to slow any climate action. And in fact I think suing over something like the most mundane rule changes is part of that strategy to add case loads so it is a domino effect of delaying everything.
Also I don't know how to fully explain it myself, but I wish there was some way of conveying that this isn't just an issue of company likes to make money, then funds efforts to protect them making money. But an actual conservative ideological battle that would be happening regardless of money. Of course the funds help facilitate that battle, but I don't agree it is a "partisan use of the rule of law". They probably think we are partisan. It is an entire political movement with deeply held beliefs being used to the fullest extent that our system allows, or even breaking it.
With the stakes they are, I'm doing the same thing (not breaking the law of course)
I'm not criticizing any of the writing here because I don't know the right words myself, and I know you both agree, but I feel like understanding the ideological battle here helps me and maybe others.
The coverage of the funding and the players and groups involved is still excellent though, so thank you both for this piece. Deep appreciation for that!
Life for Americans is chasing that almighty dollar. It is ingrained into the American DNA now. Those that make it above a certain threshold of money and power become hooked on the perks of being rich. Like and addiction. Once they are addicted, very few get sober. This is what will bring about the death of the United States and the rest of the modern world. Unfettered capitalism is a disease of the mind. Since humans are unable to control their most base urges, they will destroy everything in their path to scratch this itch and take the rest of us with them, whether we want to go or not. Those of us who see this can fight all we want (and I will) but they are too many and we are nowhere near enough to stem the tide of destruction. I plan to fight until I can't anymore but I am one of the few.
For sure I enjoy huging trees..don't you. Nothing more spiritual than a walk thru a quiet wood to realize our connectiveness to our fragile planet.
You can take your investments in the fossil fuel industry and laugh all the way to the bank. You loyalty to this industry is sociopathic. Of
those of you that see the big picture PLEASE advocate change and champaign moving away from fossil fuels and move slowly but steadily towards greener forms of energy. Let's try to keep as much fossil fuels in the ground as we can moving forward.
Earh day is coming up...Earth needs our support keeping her inhabitants save from the pending threat of a mass extintion event. Burning fossil fuels will eventually burn us all.
Interesting that no one likes what Nigel has to say.
Excellent reporting. Thanks for keeping on top of this horrific corruption. They’re stealing our children’s future in the name of greed. For the podcast inclined, this is a brilliant series about Leonard Leo and how he rose to be such an evil puppet master. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/episodes/on-the-media-we-dont-talk-about-leonard-episode-1
There is so much new reporting going on in this article that it almost short-circuits any possible response, let alone action. I posted a LinkedIn comment the other day praising New York's Attorney General Letitia Jones, saying how her office stands in complete contrast to all the other attorney generals across America that I checked out a few months ago.
It is ridiculous to criticize such brilliant reporting, but my criticism is that we are rounding up the usual suspects, and this brilliant reporting is not going to reach the people who most need this information.
In Massachusetts, former Attorney General, now governor, is conducting a show trial against the fossil fuel industry, that is every bit as corrupt as the Republican versions described here, and we would learn so much more, and have a much greater chance of triggering action, if we exposed that corruption. It's a dead end to say that Republican governors and AG's are blocking climate action. Corrupt Democrats are doing the same and being hailed for climate action. Shame on us.
The corporate conservatives have been very successful at these convoluted legalistic framings to avoid dealing with underlying causes of environmental degradation. "Originalism," "textualism," etc. Whether it goes through RAGA or the Federalist society or other paths to, in Leah Stoke's apt words "short-circuit policy." But somehow they get these AGs elected.
On the other hand, even if the Supreme Court somehow ruled that Honolulu has a right to climate damage awards, would that just become like the Supremes declaring a right to abortion. And 40 years of political battle and eventual backtracking?
you be the type that sings:
drill baby drill drill baby drill
cut them forests cut them forests
it's all good
I be the type that sings;
keep fossil fuels in the ground
protect our environment and trees
Green energy is good
Its fair that big oil should defend itself from these climate panic crazies..
First, its now clear that CO2 is NOT a driver of climate change with everyday more scientific evidence emerging that declares that the IPCC models are wrong, and that CO2 it is not a significant driver, and that the planet is warming naturally.
Also, more CO2 is actually a good thing as its greening the planet.
Second, the oil and gas industry is essential for many years to come for the wealth and stability of our economies, so this is why governments support these resource based sectors.
The only people that will benefit for this nonsense are the lawyers.