The KJ Show #115 - Climate Justice-A Bold New World

A new type of criminal litigation has begun --climate lawsuits. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prosecuted its first environmental crime when it went after an individual who illegally smuggled Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from Mexico to California. Similar prosecutions have also occurred in other attempts to evade local pollution laws. These cases are admirable and demonstrate the importance of protecting the environment. But climate cases have evolved far beyond pollution concerns. In a disturbing new trend, corporations are now suing and winning huge settlements when the government blocks exploration and mining of rare earth minerals. Furthermore, the winners of these lawsuits are not the local citizens, but large corporations that receive massive government settlements. Is this the brave new world of “climate justice” when the victims end up paying the bill? Join The KJ Show at 11 a.m. Eastern Wednesday (https://boldbravetv.com/11am-the-kj-show/). Share your thoughts by calling 866-451-1451 or sending your comments to [e-mail]. Please sign up for Dr. KJ's Energy Rx, a free weekly newsletter exploring these energy topics in depth.