{"id":11001,"date":"2022-07-08T15:23:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T20:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=11001"},"modified":"2022-10-07T15:30:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T20:30:49","slug":"supreme-court-ruling-on-epa-is-no-excuse-to-sit-on-the-sidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/supreme-court-ruling-on-epa-is-no-excuse-to-sit-on-the-sidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court ruling on EPA is no excuse to sit on the sidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Adam McMillen<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s easy to be discouraged by the recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/06\/30\/1103595898\/supreme-court-epa-climate-change\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supreme Court decision<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to limit the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through the Clean Air Act. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/newsreleases\/epa-administrator-regan-issues-statement-west-virginia-v-environmental-protection\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">EPA\u2019s response<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is to move forward with lawful implementation of environmental standards that address climate change, and we, the AEC industry, can move forward too.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of the private sector, AEC firms have the power to drive decarbonization through our designs, practices, and initiatives. At IMEG, we\u2019ve integrated environmentally friendly policies and practices that promote energy, water, and carbon emissions conservation, and waste reduction. We also integrate our sustainable stewardship within our design work, helping clients reduce their environmental impact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By joining industry- and government-led alliances, we\u2019re making steps toward a carbon-free future. In the last few years, IMEG joined five such initiatives: the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/news_events\/imeg-helps-create-latest-carbon-reduction-challenge-mep-2040\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MEP 2040 Challenge<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/news_events\/imeg-joins-doe-better-buildings-alliance-as-design-and-construction-ally\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Better Buildings Alliance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aia.org\/pages\/6464938-the-aia-2030-commitment\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">AIA 2030 Commitment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the National Academy of Medicine\u2019s Action <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/news_events\/imeg-joins-national-academy-of-medicine-in-commitment-to-address-climate-change\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/news_events\/imeg-commits-to-se-2050-to-eliminate-embodied-carbon\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Structural Engineers 2050 Commitment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I&#8217;m also encouraged by the 61 U.S. hospital and health sector companies that joined the Biden Administration\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2022\/06\/30\/fact-sheet-health-sector-leaders-join-biden-administrations-pledge-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-50-by-2030\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Health Sector Climate Pledge<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030, and AIA\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aia.org\/pages\/6522198-aia-statement-on-scotus-decision-in-west-v\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">commitment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to support their members as they guide elected officials in addressing climate change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together, we can make real strides toward a carbon-free future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Director of Sustainability remains hopeful of a carbon-free future in light of the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling on the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3,147,1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Supreme Court ruling on EPA is no excuse to sit on the sidelines - 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