Va. to challenge Obama administration over global warming finding

[Blue_Tires]

Virginia's attorney general said Tuesday that the state will be the first in the nation to contest a key finding by the Obama administration that carbon dioxide is a danger to public health and contributes to global warming.

In a statement, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said he has filed petitions with the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington in hope of reversing the finding.

Cuccinelli's announcement indicates that Virginia, under Republican leadership, will take a much different line on climate change from the administration of former Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, a Democrat.

Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, had convened a Governor's Climate Change Commission during his time in Richmond and often spoke of the need for government to tackle global warming through various programs, policies and incentives.

Cuccinelli has called a news conference today to further discuss the case.

Also Tuesday, Republican state leaders in Texas said they were filing similar challenges to the EPA's ruling in December that six types of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, should be regulated as air pollutants in new fuels and engines.

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/va-challenge-obama-administration-over-global-warming-finding

[swimboy]

1. Watch closely.

After Cuccinelli gets a couple victories under his belt, he will really blossom.

:scared:

[damyank913]

2. Yeah, next he's going after Darwinism.