On the heels of a string of losses for the climate litigation industry, most recently today, and following up on this jaw-dropping move by the taxpayer-financed National Academies of Science to give an assist to a project already festooned with red flags—the plaintiff (counsel)-ordered “attribution science” (see also here)—CLW happened upon this.


Take a quick look at the principals.




There’s no mystery about NAS’s mission here.
As we have previously written:
Fortunately for the taxpayer and energy users, the Senate Commerce Committee has oversight of both bodies and has shown an engagement that, with the partnership of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, stands out among congressional oversight for its seriousness and focus.
Here’s to seeing that continue in 2025, as attention turns to executive branch reforms and reining in activist government.