By Daniel Bresette | EESI President
The Supreme Court is on a roll. Two years ago, a majority of justices curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) authority to regulate power plant carbon emissions. And now they have thrown out the Chevron doctrine, which for decades gave agencies like EPA reasonable deference when interpreting federal laws.
Then, of course, there are the Court’s other decisions outside the climate policy domain that have upended people’s lives.
The 1984 Chevron doctrine made sense:
How does Congress adjust to the new, post-Chevron reality? Can Congress really get everything right in legislation in one try? What happens to all the laws enacted during the past 40 years?
These are really tough questions. And, thanks to you, EESI is in a good position to help inform the answers. The nonpartisan, science-based educational resources that you make possible will be invaluable as members of Congress and their staff adapt to life without Chevron.
Imagine if EESI were not there to help Congress. Where would Congressional staff get answers to their bosses’ big questions? From the library? Or just from the same ol’ special interests? I think we both know the answer.
With your partnership, EESI has been a reliable source of climate, clean energy, and environmental information for 40 years. Thanks for your continued support as we embark on the next 40.
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