Both sides find grist in 'bittersweet' ruling on global warming, polar bear | Alaska Dispatch

In keeping with his optimistic disposition, [Alaska Rep. Don Young] all but declared victory:

Today's decision by a federal judge that the Fish and Wildlife Service cannot use the Endangered Species Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions is the right one. The lawsuits to list the polar bear as endangered were never about protecting polar bears. Instead they were nothing more than a back door approach to regulate CO2 and stop responsible development from moving forward. This is a good decision, not only for Alaska but for this nation as we look to become more energy independent.