Climate Chaos and the Courts: Disappointment (Despite Some Encouragement) in Juliana v. United States
Center for Progressive Reform 2020-01-27
Summary:
From time to time, a judicial decision from a federal court has the potential to have a profound impact on American society and government policy. Such a case is Juliana v. United States, in which a group of 21 young people, together with an environmental organization and "a representative of future generations," brought suit against numerous federal agencies and officials seeking a judicially mandated plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions and a drawdown of excess atmospheric carbon.