Supreme Court Weighs Climate Case Critics Call a ‘Backdoor Carbon Tax’

A high-stakes climate lawsuit from Colorado could soon reach the U.S. Supreme Court — and critics say it’s an attempt to impose a 🌍Carbon tax through the courts rather than Congress.

According to Fox News, 👤O.H. Skinner, executive director of the Alliance for Consumers, said the case represents “woke lawfare” and a push by progressive activists to reshape the energy industry without public approval.

“Woke lawfare is finally being exposed for what it really is: a radical attempt to impose Progressive Lifestyle Choices on the American people via the courtroom,” Skinner said. “Whether it’s dark money left-wing nonprofits lying about their efforts to indoctrinate judges or climate lawyers telling the truth about their desire to take over the energy industry and impose a 🌍Carbon tax via judicial edict, the result is an economy the American people don’t want — increased costs and reduced choices.”

The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Boulder, Colorado, which accuses Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil of downplaying the dangers of burning fossil fuels and seeks damages under state law. The energy giants have argued the matter belongs in federal court because it involves cross-border emissions. The Supreme Court is now weighing whether to hear the case after the Colorado Supreme Court allowed it to proceed at the state level.