Activists, academics and experts expressed shock and dismay over the ruling, which dealt a heavy blow to the Biden administration’s ability to curb greenhouse gas emissions — emissions that are heating the planet and driving climate change.
The Supreme Court’s decision to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate carbon emissions from power plants was met with a swift and harsh rebuke from San Francisco’s environmental community.
”The Supreme Court’s denial of EPA science-based action to cut carbon pollution impedes the ability of the U.S. to prevent the most severe risks of climate change,” he said. Mayor London Breed agreed, calling the ruling a “horrible decision that turns back the clock,” and redoubled San Francisco’s commitment to be a leader on climate. “Today’s decision makes clear that local action on climate is more important than ever before,” she said.
California has committed to transitioning to 100% clean energy and achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 or sooner. This means the state will cut its emissions as close to zero as possible, while balancing residual emissions through sequestration or offsets.
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