Perspective
Feb. 28, 2015
Federal law did, does contemplate climate change
In December the Council on Environmental Quality proposed draft guidance on how to deal with climate change impacts under NEPA. The council originally proposed such guidance in 2010. Why the delay? By Nicholas C. Yost
On Dec. 18, 2014, the White House Council on Environmental Quality proposed for a 60-day public review draft guidance on how to deal with climate change impacts under the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA. The CEQ had in 2010 proposed such draft guidance but never finalized it. Why the delay? What does the draft guidance provide?
The answer to the first question is fear of the Republicans in Congress. On the same day CEQ iss...
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