And in the absence of congressional spe, a statute, federal common law is what governed. But now we have the Clean Air act and Massachusetts vs EPA interpreted 7411 to say that The EPA is the one that has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. So to the extent there is a national rule, Congress has given it to the EPA to set it. Now I think where I would quibble with you is about where the state law comes in. (01:02–01:07)
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Asserts that the EPA has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
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