![Local and state governments have outrun the federal government. The EPA has served notice that it will enact a rule requiring CO2 reductions by major emitters in the absence of major legislation. But it\'s a blunt instrument that is a little more difficult to use than a legislative remedy.](/fotos/a3/a3116fcb0ff78581d441a3de68287e73.webp)
Local and state governments have outrun the federal government. The EPA has served notice that it will enact a rule requiring CO2 reductions by major emitters in the absence of major legislation. But it's a blunt instrument that is a little more difficult to use than a legislative remedy.