Global warming is not a blank check for executive action
Kavanaugh was sitting on the D.C. Circuit when the Clean Power Plan litigation came up before the bench in 2016. During those arguments, he said that an emergency like global warming was not a "blank check" for executive action.
He referred to the Clean Air Act as a "thin statute" that "wasn't designed" to address climate change. Kavanaugh has a record of questioning EPA authority on Clean Air Act issues.
Source: GreenWire E&E News on 2021 EPA & climate SCOTUS cases
, Nov 3, 2021
Favors ethanol & clean energy over fossil fuel
Trump's nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court could be good news for the ethanol industry and clean energy programs where adherence to the law is often challenged. Trump said Kavanaugh has demonstrated his ability to "set aside"
political views "to do what the law and Constitution require." This is where Kavanaugh could be good for the ethanol industry, if the regulation goes to the Supreme Court. His previous rulings show that he does not always act in favor of fossil fuel.
Source: Washington Examiner: lead-up to SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing
, Jul 9, 2018
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