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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKansas Teen Files Climate Change Lawsuit
http://planetsave.com/2012/10/21/kansas-teen-files-climate-change-lawsuitKansas Teen Files Climate Change Lawsuit
By Michael Ricciardi
(Topeka, Kansas) In the current political climate of disinformation regarding human-caused climate change, and the pervasive political (Congressional) inertia to do anything substantive about it, it is quite heartening to know that some of the most serious, legal pushes to take action are coming from young people. This should not be as surprising at it may seem at first young folks (and their future off-spring) will be the direct inheritors of the impacts of anthropogenic climate change and our generations failure to act now.
On Thursday (Oct. 18), 14 year old Samantha Farb of Lecompton, Kansas, became the latest U.S. youngster to file suit (District Court of Shawnee County) against her State under whats known as the Public Trust Doctrine. The doctrine rests upon a long-standing legal principle that requires all branches of government to protect and maintain certain shared resources fundamental for human health and survival.
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Her stated goal in this litigation is to prevent further increases in her states CO2 emissions, and, to compel the State of Kansas to reduce CO2 emissions to levels consistent with what current scientific analysis deems necessary to protect the lives and property of its citizens including future generations.
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I live in an agricultural area, said Samantha, Ive noticed how climate change is affecting crops, and I can see how its affecting the garden in my backyard. Im filing this lawsuit to demand that my state take the necessary steps to combat climate [change] to protect our way of life and preserve the states resources for future generations.
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Kansas Teen Files Climate Change Lawsuit (Original Post)
Hissyspit
Oct 2012
OP
Finally!! the youth taking a stand against the old bastards ruining their planet/lives!
ErikJ
Oct 2012
#1
When I was young it was the draft & Vietnam, threatening the lives of young people
Voice for Peace
Oct 2012
#4
ErikJ
(6,335 posts)1. Finally!! the youth taking a stand against the old bastards ruining their planet/lives!
I've been hoping for this for years. Hopefully she wins and it spreads.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)3. this is our only hope
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)4. When I was young it was the draft & Vietnam, threatening the lives of young people
Now it's threat to life as we know it for everyone.
defacto7
(13,485 posts)2. Big K&R
n/t
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)5. k&r