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Court blocks EPA plan to take over Texas pollution permits
chron.com ^ | Jan. 4, 2011 | MATTHEW TRESAUGUE

Posted on 01/04/2011 10:56:11 AM PST by ColdOne

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the EPA’s plan to seize control of greenhouse gas permits from Texas.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must wait until at least Friday so the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia can make a decision on Texas’ bid to prevent the federal takeover.

(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 10thamendment; energy; ghg; refinery; statesrights
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1 posted on 01/04/2011 10:56:16 AM PST by ColdOne
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To: ForGod'sSake

Ping.


2 posted on 01/04/2011 10:57:53 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: ColdOne

Well thank goodness.


3 posted on 01/04/2011 10:58:53 AM PST by GoCards (Why me? Why not me?)
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To: ColdOne

Sorry, beat me by 3 minutes.
Admin please pull my dup.


4 posted on 01/04/2011 11:01:09 AM PST by Marty62 (Marty 60)
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To: ColdOne

A good first step, let’s see if we can make it stick.


5 posted on 01/04/2011 11:02:47 AM PST by texmexis best (`)
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To: Peanut Gallery

Ping


6 posted on 01/04/2011 11:03:32 AM PST by Professional Engineer (Conservative States of America has a nice ring to it.)
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To: ColdOne

GOOD!!!!!!!!!


7 posted on 01/04/2011 11:04:43 AM PST by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: ColdOne

Your Honor, there’s some molecules that don’t much give a damn about your opinion.


8 posted on 01/04/2011 11:07:11 AM PST by G Larry (When you're right, avoid compromise!)
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To: ColdOne

A definite step in the right direction. It’s time for the supremes to reel in these rogue agencies, BIG TIME!


9 posted on 01/04/2011 11:07:11 AM PST by meyer (Obama - the Schwartz is with him.)
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To: G Larry

The 0bama admin will just find another way to do the same thing in defiance of the court order, just like the drilling moratorium in the gulf.


10 posted on 01/04/2011 11:11:07 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: ColdOne
If everyone in or connected to the EPA were to stop exhaling it would greatly reduce CO2 emotions!
11 posted on 01/04/2011 11:15:40 AM PST by WellyP
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To: WellyP
CO2 emotions

I second that emotion.

12 posted on 01/04/2011 11:16:49 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: ColdOne

Why is this in the DC circuit?

Since this is TX, shouldn’t it be in the 5th?


13 posted on 01/04/2011 11:19:33 AM PST by Mrs.Z
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To: ColdOne

Glad to hear it!!


14 posted on 01/04/2011 11:21:40 AM PST by ScottinVA (The West needs to act NOW to aggressively treat its metastasizing islaminoma!)
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To: ColdOne

A little good news for a change. Don’t know how long it will stand.


15 posted on 01/04/2011 11:21:52 AM PST by La Lydia
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To: Mrs.Z

Fast track to Supremes?


16 posted on 01/04/2011 11:26:01 AM PST by Marty62 (Marty 60)
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To: The Comedian

ping


17 posted on 01/04/2011 11:27:18 AM PST by B4Ranch (Do NOT remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: ColdOne

Thank God for miracles!!!


18 posted on 01/04/2011 11:28:00 AM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: ColdOne

Freedom Ping


19 posted on 01/04/2011 11:29:26 AM PST by Zffrtuyiy
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To: ColdOne
Courts?
These people don't care about courts. They take their queue from their leader, who doesn't care about courts.

This ain't over...

20 posted on 01/04/2011 11:31:28 AM PST by grobdriver (Proud Member, Party Of No! No Socialism - No Fascism - Nobama - No Way!)
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