With the failure of Washington to take action on greenhouse gas emissions, some states are now trying to force the federal government’s hand. Around the country — from California to Rhode Island, Iowa to Massachusetts — states are putting policies in place and bringing cases to court in order to cut the emissions of businesses and automobiles in their own back yards.
Three prominent court cases on greenhouse gas emissions and state policy will be heard this year. The first is scheduled to begin in April.
Hear about these cases from David Doniger, the climate policy director at the Natural Resources Defense Council, who is involved in some of the state level actions.
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David Doniger is the climate policy director at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
