Suncor v. Boulder Oral Arguments: Early Signals from the Justices
On October 5, eight Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (Suncor v. Boulder County). The case asks whether state and local governments can impose liability on American companies for emitting carbon dioxide and affecting global climate. Dozens of other jurisdictions have […]
Swift condemnation for Boulder climate lawsuit and DC think tank
“That was fast,” writes Energy in Depth’s Rebecca Simon regarding how quickly leading Coloradans and others denounced the city of Boulder and its “especially unfortunate” climate change lawsuit against the oil and gas industry. Her excellent summary includes commentary from the Denver Post, former Attorney General and Secretary of Interior Gale Norton, former head of […]