So the question is, just how low will activists stoop? We predict that eventually Gina McCarthy will say “we are compelled by law to take stronger action”, just as Lisa Jackson did with Massachusetts vs EPA.
From RTCC:
This week a group of young Americans aged 8-19 filed a lawsuit against the US Federal Government to demand greater action on climate change.
The 21 young plaintiffs sought an order from the District Court of Oregon, requiring Obama to implement a national plan for the reduction of atmospheric concentrations of CO2 to 350 ppm by the year 2100.
This is in line with the international target to keep warming below 2 degrees on pre-industrial levels.
The Complaint, submitted on Wednesday to to coincide with International Youth Day, further accuses Obama and the Federal Government of knowingly risking “harm to human life, liberty and property” through intensive fossil fuel use.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON
EUGENE DIVISION
Plaintiffs include amongst the many and their guardians:
SOPHIE K., through her Guardian Dr. James Hansen;
EARTH GUARDIANS, a nonprofit organization; and FUTURE GENERATIONS, through their Guardian Dr. James Hansen
vs.
The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;
BARACK OBAMA, in his official capacity as President of the United States;
The OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES;
CHRISTY GOLDFUSS, in her official capacity as Director of Council on Environmental Quality;
SHAUN DONOVAN, in his official capacity as Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
DR. JOHN HOLDREN, in his official capacity as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
The UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY;
DR. ERNEST MONIZ, in his official capacity as Secretary of Energy;
The UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR;
SALLY JEWELL, in her official capacity as Secretary of Interior;
The UNITEDSTATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;
ANTHONY FOXX, in his official capacity as Secretary of Transportation;
The UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE;
THOMAS J. VILSACK, in his official capacity as Secretary of Agriculture;
The UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE;
PENNY PRITZKER, in her official capacity as Secretary of Commerce;
The UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE;
ASHTON CARTER, in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense;
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE;
JOHN KERRY, in his official capacity as Secretary of State;
The UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY;
GINA MCCARTHY, in her official capacity as Administrator of the EPA;
For over fifty years, the United States of America has known that carbon dioxide (“CO2”) pollution from burning fossil fuels was causing global warming and dangerous climate change, and that continuing to burn fossil fuels would destabilize the climate system on which present and future generations of our nation depend for their wellbeing and survival. Defendants also knew the harmful impacts of their actions would significantly endanger Plaintiffs, with the damage persisting for millennia. Despite this knowledge, Defendants continued their policies and practices of allowing the exploitation of fossil fuels.
Sources:
http://www.rtcc.org/2015/08/14/8-year-old-takes-us-government-to-court-over-climate-change/
Case 6:15-cv-01517-TC Document 1 Filed 08/12/15
h/t to Dennis Ambler
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Hansen I think is absolutely sincere in his beliefs. Nonetheless, the man had seen all the evidence he needed 27 years ago when he proclaimed to Congress that he was 99% certain about global warming, even though he made no such claim of certainty in the reviewed literature. He has become doctrinaire and dogmatic. However sincere his belief, he is a person that makes the world a worse place, and would, if he had the power, make the world much worse for these children he uses.
But here is the problem with his demand in a nutshell. There is no magic control that anyone in the U.S. has to take the entire atmosphere back to 350ppm, by year 2100 or another other future date, unless he or someone else can get the entire world to agree to a suicide pact. In the thinking of automatic controls, there is no control variable available to do such a thing in the hands of an American Government no matter how autocratic it becomes.
Sorry for stepping on your entry, K. Must have been typing after you had posted.
No problem. Great minds think at the same time.
“The 21 young plaintiffs sought an order from the District Court of Oregon, requiring Obama to implement a national plan for the reduction of atmospheric concentrations of CO2 to 350 ppm by the year 2100”
Well, it will be impossible for the US to implement any national policy which will lower the worldwide CO2 levels to 350ppm by 2100. I guess the best we can do will be to kill every child, big and little, along with every adult and cease all human activity within the US. It will be a harsh learning moment, but it will allow each child to experience first hand the consequences of his/her demands.
If gives new meaning to “going nuclear” when it comes to CO2 reduction.
A clear case of child abuse.
You should be encouraging an 8 year old to look forward to life not using them to further your own beliefs by worrying, indoctrinating and depressing them with fear of future ‘death by climate change’. This is the same technique suicide cult leaders use, many of these children are going to end up clinically depressed, I wouldn’t be surprised if half of them don’t end up in a suicide cult because of fear that life will not be worth living. Idiots.
What next? Children countersuing because the climate scare hoax has caused them poverty and bankruptcy?
When is the insanity going to stop? When we get the liberals out of education? When we only vote non-career politicians into congress? When we sharpen our pitchforks and head to DC? Because I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore!
Looking at the list of pro-AGW defendants, does anyone think there will be a vigorous defense against the charges? Imagine what kind of evidence would be presented countering the claim if this was anything more than a show trial for public consumption to promote the AGW cause. This is a complete sham and a perversion of true justice. I’m sickened.
Americans aged 8-19 filed the lawsuit. None of them have ever experienced a change in climate during their entire lifetimes outside normal variability. So on what basis can they claim any damages?
I suspect the Obama Administration secretly requested this lawsuit. They made sure it was filed in a liberal place like Oregon. If the court orders Obama to reduce CO2, it will give him an excuse to bypass Congress. Chances are, he will reach an out-of-court settlement and agree to all the demands. The court will then make the agreement official. If Congress or anyone else takes legal action against him, he will have the court agreement to back him up. It will take the Supreme Court to stop him, but by then he will have implemented his programs and put many fossil-fuel companies out of business.
Abominable! Of course the world was just perfect at 350ppm. Or was it? Well there goes another $xxxtrillion.
What’s cute is that these low information types actually believe that the courts have the authority to order the executive branch to do anything.
Unfortunately, the past tells us something different. It’s not so much that the courts can order the executive branch around. More likely, the executive branch, especially the EPA, will settle a lawsuit by agreeing to make the changes requested. If they agree to do it, they’re not being forced. They often agree to pay court costs and sometimes damages as well, which invites more lawsuits from environmental groups.
So, no adults are receptive to your enticements ?
Now you target children.
There is a word for that.
This is beyond stupid, it’s so far beyond, you can no longer see stupid ..
50 former IPCC experts don’t agree that we are in any danger:
Dr John Christy: “Little known to the public is the fact that most of the scientists involved with the IPCC do not agree that global warming is occurring. Its findings have been consistently misrepresented and/or politicized with each succeeding report.”
https://roaldjlarsen.wordpress.com/50-former-ipcc-experts/
Why Oregon? Is there no fine for filing idiotic lawsuits in Oregon?
Title IX goes to James Hansen.
Is it a coincidence that there are 21?
Just a thought
Is this the same James Hansen who predicted that the Major Degan Parkway would be under six feet of water by…I forget, 2000? Yet, it is still being used every day. Idiots.
Hansen is a profoundly evil man.
I think this lawsuit is so ridiculous that it will get dismissed at some point or another, for some reason or another, before a trial starts. In the likely event that happens, then I think it’s evidence of the court process working well.
Having grown up in Eugene OR where this is happening I am so glad I moved North and sat down In Vancouver WA USA to get away from all the nuts and liberal arts university shoving out lawyers. Luckily you can be a Ducks fan anywhere. Here in Vancouver WA the fight is over the US largest oil terminal being built. It is looking good but like the Keystone XL taking to long to permit.
Hopefully a big costs order.
These people are shameless. Not the revolting use of children, but the fact that they are distracting busy and important people with this nonsense suit. (Then again, stopping Obama doing his day job might actually be a plus.)
It wouldn’t bother me if there was an actual possibility a judge would not side with the government and have the case thrown out.
DOA.
Using children like this, in pursuit of a political ideological goal, none of whom have ever experienced any ‘global warming’, is disgusting. It is an abomination.
See:
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/10/22/the-public-trust-climate/
There is no bar too low for Hansen and his gang.