A divided Supreme Court agreed Feb. 9, to halt enforcement of President Obama’s sweeping plan to address climate change until after legal challenges are resolved. The surprising move is a blow to the administration and a victory for the coalition of 27 mostly Republican-led states and industry opponents that call the regulations “an unprecedented power grab.” (Jason Wachter, St. Cloud Times via Associated Press file)
Re: Colorado officials won’t halt Clean Power Plan efforts despite ruling, Feb. 11 news story.
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court sided with polluters and their allies by delaying the Clean Power Plan — the centerpiece of the United States strategy to tackle climate change that is supported by the majority of Americans.
But Colorado has chosen to be a leader among states and continue working towards compliance with renewable energy standards. I want to thank Gov. John Hickenlooper and other Colorado decision-makers for supporting and moving forward with the Clean Power Plan.
Environment Colorado and our allies will continue to defend the Clean Power Plan in the courts. But we ll also keep pushing Colorado to embrace clean power — because no matter what happens in the Supreme Court, clean power makes sense for our health, our environment and our future.
Hannah Gregory, Denver
The writer is a campaign organizer for Environment Colorado.
This letter was published in the Feb. 16 edition.
