Here's a news item that applies to both 2302, and out look at the bureaucracy, and 2301 and our coverage of federalism, among other things:
The Environmental Protection Agency has used its statutory authority to declare that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are dangerous to people and are thus subject to regulation. Doing so, in a sense, minimizes the need for Congress to pass cap and trade legislation, since the authority to address climate change might already exist. The question is whether they in fact the authority.
Some states, including Texas and Virginia have challenged their ability to do so which sets up a show down between national and state powers.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency - Wikipedia, the ...
