Source: J. Scott Applewhite/AP
As Elena Kagan raised her right hand to be sworn in as the 112th U.S. Supreme Court justice, she remained an environmental mystery. Yet, an examination of her background reveals flashes of green that should calm uncomfortable environmentalists who are saying goodbye to their judicial champion, Justice John Paul Stevens. Kagan’s time as Harvard’s Law School dean, her feelings about the executive branch’s power and even a few of her comments during her confirmation hearings offer signals that the newest member of the high court may be as green-leaning as Stevens. Click here to read about the Supreme Court’s newest member!
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