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"Today's challenge is not more state solutions, but developing the technologies that will allow energy to be produced and used in ways that are both affordable for people and sustainable for the planet. This litigation does nothing to advance us toward this critical endpoint.” – MAP’s Phil Goldberg Read @MFGProject Special Counsel Phil Goldberg's latest Law360 analysis on how conflicting climate rulings in Maryland and Colorado highlight the need for a uniform federal solution: law360.com/articles/24899…

ICYMI: MAP Special Counsel Phil Goldberg recently joined Meet the Future host Kevin Cirilli to discuss the growing wave of climate lawsuits targeting U.S. energy producers and the broader implications these cases could have for national security, energy policy, and the American economy. Watch the full interview here: iheart.com/podcast/1119-h…

MAP’s Phil Goldberg joined the Gonzales Mitchell podcast to discuss the Maryland Supreme Court’s recent climate litigation ruling. He warned a growing patchwork of lawsuits could raise energy costs by turning policy debates into court battles. Watch the full podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=pi3L2U…

MAP Special Counsel Phil Goldberg: “The Maryland Supreme Court got it right. Its ruling reflects the growing trend among state and federal courts that state law cannot govern interstate and international emissions, the global production and sale of energy, or global climate change. As the court made clear, managing these issues presents serious and complex public policy challenges that cannot and should not be solved through a patchwork of state law claims, regardless of how they are pled. Public nuisance and other state laws are simply inapplicable to the production and sale of energy worldwide. This ruling also comes at a critical moment by sharpening the split among the state and federal courts just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would consider these very issues in response to a similar case brought by Boulder, Colorado.” mfgaccountabilityproject.org/2026/03/24/map…

MAP Special Counsel Phil Goldberg: “The Supreme Court’s decision to review Boulder’s climate lawsuit is a decisive step toward resolving conflicting rulings nationwide and reaffirming that climate policy belongs with elected policymakers – not the courts. Courts across the country have responded to these cases in divergent ways, with many dismissing them for lack of legal and practical foundation. Supreme Court review will bring much-needed clarity and uniformity to this issue and help ensure that fundamental policy decisions about energy and climate are made by the appropriate branches of government. We look forward to the Court’s consideration of these critical questions.” nytimes.com/2026/02/23/cli…

By suing energy producers over local climate impacts, Boulder is pushing complex energy policy into the courts. Legal scholars warn this kind of litigation can lead to "total regulatory incoherence" and instead belongs in the legislative arena. Read more: washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-amer…

A North Carolina judge dismissed Carrboro’s first-of-its-kind climate lawsuit against Duke Energy, ruling courts can’t answer political questions or assign responsibility for global emissions. The decision is a major signal that broad climate policy fights belong in legislatures and regulatory forum, not courtrooms. carolinajournal.com/judge-dismisse…

Read @MFGProject Special Counsel Phil Goldberg’s piece in RealClear Energy about the climate litigation case coming before the Supreme Court tomorrow. realclearenergy.org/articles/2025/…

"Climate change demands serious solutions, but neither the law nor commonsense supports holding energy producers and sellers liable for global climate change. Public policy solutions must come from Congress and federal agencies, not state courtrooms." - MAP's Phil Goldberg

"Boulder’s brief in the U.S. Supreme Court underscores why the Court should grant review and reverse the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to allow Boulder to pursue global climate claims under its state law." - @MFGProject's Phil Goldberg mfgaccountabilityproject.org/2025/11/13/map…

Read more about the case here: baltimoresun.com/2025/10/06/cli…

“It’s time for this lawsuit distraction to end. Our elected leaders should focus on developing policies that can drive innovation and deliver real, meaningful progress on the climate—not filing lawsuits that have no foundation in the law.” - @MFGProject's Phil Goldberg

@MFGProject Special Counsel Phil Goldberg: “Litigation is not a substitute for meaningful climate action, and we urge policymakers to focus on collaborative efforts that deliver real and lasting climate solutions.” dcjournal.com/puerto-rico-de…

Phil Goldberg of @MFGProject: “Litigation is not a substitute for meaningful climate action, and we urge policymakers to focus on collaborative efforts that deliver real and lasting climate solutions.” forbes.com/sites/davidbla…

Phil Goldberg of @MFGProject: "The decision to dismiss the Municipalities of Puerto Rico’s climate lawsuit reflects the strong trend among courts nationwide that these cases are legally unsound and counterproductive." mfgaccountabilityproject.org/2025/09/12/map…

“There’s been an effort to make climate change a litigation issue. But it’s not about [fixing] climate change, it’s a political ploy to raise the issue.” Hear Phil Goldberg’s thoughts: iheart.com/podcast/759-th…

Phil Goldberg of @MFGProject: “We strongly urge the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review and reverse the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision...” mfgaccountabilityproject.org/2025/08/09/map…

Phil Goldberg: "Courts around the country...are already seeing through these climate lawsuits and recognizing that neither the law nor commonsense subjects energy producers and sellers to liability for climate change." dcjournal.com/judge-raises-q…

Phil Goldberg and David N. Taylor: "The proven way to strengthen American energy leadership and make meaningful progress on the climate is through public policies that encourage innovation—not lawsuits that drive up costs..." buckscountyherald.com/opinion/guest-…

Phil Goldberg joined the Energy Impacts Podcast to discuss the rise of climate litigation and its impact on manufacturers, jobs, and the rule of law. Listen to his insights on recent court dismissals and sustainable energy solutions. mfgaccountabilityproject.org/2025/03/03/icy…