Perspective: Call it the green Supreme Court

Perspective: Call it the green Supreme Court
Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says decision forcing the EPA to regulate emissions rests on high court's understanding of climate change.
By Eric J. Sinrod
CNET News.com
Published: April 11, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT

perspective There is a double irony in U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency must do more to protect the environment.

This is the same court that effectively ended Al Gore's chances for the presidency in 2000. And of course, Gore has gone on to become an environmental rock star in championing the fight against global warming.

The second irony is that the very title of the Environmental Protection Agency charges it with protecting the environment. One might think that the agency would understand its mission without needing to be reminded.

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