The Texas Ban of Fracking Bans Could Go All the Way
When my children were younger I spent a fair amount of time with them trying to explain the roles played by the three branches of the United States government. We talked about the judiciary, and the purview of the court system at the local, state and federal level. My children we’re at a loss to understand what is required to get a case to the Supreme Court. I explained that it is normally an interpretation of the Constitution, e.g., does the 4th amendment’s limit on search and seizure apply to cell phones? (more…)
A quick note from the Low Carbon Investors conference: a speaker noted, “Investing in water is a contact sport” meaning that you’re going to be dealing with individual people and communities who may not approve of what you’re doing. That certainly is a great metaphor, and it’s completely obvious that the speaker is correct here. 
