Here is today’s opinion in Coalition for Responsible Regulation v. EPA:
greenhouse gases
Michigan Tribes and Gov. Granholm Sign Greenhouse Gas Compact
A press release from Clean Energy Now:
Sault Ste. Marie – Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and 12 Sovereign Tribes of Michigan signed an accord to fight Global Warming by reducing greenhouse gasses. Governor Granholm and Tribal Leaders have been leading their respective nations in addressing Global Warming and re-energizing what Michigan does best, manufacture a new century’s transition to a green economy that is the fastest job creator in the state.
Governor Granholm announced a 45% reduction in fossil fuels in her State of the State address, February 3, 2009. On March 5, 2009 Governor Granholm signed an agreement with the Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy.
Chief Fred Cantu, of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and the Tribal Council have taken leadership global warming on impacts of coal fired power plants to Michigan’s economy slowing the rapid grown of green jobs and the health and welfare of all Michigan citizens.
EPA Asserts that Proposed Greenhouse Gases Regulations Do Not Require Tribal Consultation
Amazingly, the EPA in its recent notice that it will begin regulating greenhouse gases made the assertion that it will not consult with Indian tribes under Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments. Here is the notice — EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171-00012. The relevant language is on page 18909, or page 25 of the pdf.
Guess no one at EPA is aware that a bunch of Indian tribes (most notably the Crow, Navajo, and Southern Ute) hold the keys to very large greenhouse-gas producing natural resource reserves, or that Alaskan Native communities (like Kivalina) are falling into the ocean as a result of greenhouse gases. Baffling.
Thanks to Jim for this one.
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