Economist Podcasts Power strip: SCOTUS’s environmental ruling
Jul 1, 2022
A pivotal Supreme Court ruling has curtailed the EPA's ability to regulate emissions, raising urgent questions about America's commitment to combating climate change. The podcast also explores the political transformation in Hong Kong, examining the chilling erosion of 'one country, two systems' and the implications for freedom. In a lighter segment, the revival of mustaches in Iraq highlights cultural shifts and their ties to masculinity, contrasting past associations with oppression to a newfound normalcy in a post-conflict society.
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EPA Power Limit
- The Supreme Court's ruling limits EPA's power to regulate emissions nationally, impacting climate goals.
- This requires other sectors like transport and building to compensate for the reduced impact on power sector regulations.
Resuscitated Regulation
- The Supreme Court reviewed a non-existent regulation, a challenge to Obama's Clean Power Plan replaced by Trump's ACE rule and abandoned by Biden.
- This legal maneuver questions the administrative state's regulatory approach and the Chevron Deference Doctrine.
Court's Impact and Confidence
- The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority is rapidly reshaping American life through rulings like restricting the EPA's power.
- Declining public confidence in the court raises concerns about its expanding role.