William J. Baumol, Robert W. Crandall, Robert W. Hahn, et al.
Amici Curiae
Timothy S. Bishop, Counsel of Record William J. Baumol, Robert W. Crandall, andRobert W. Hahn are joined in this brief by three other economics professors.Timothy S. Bishop is a partner with the law firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw,where he specializes in appellate practice and environmental law. He receivedhis law degree from Northwestern University in 1985. The following is excerptedfrom the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Respondents as submitted tothe U.S. Supreme Court on October 24, 2006. Climate changeposes serious environmental, social, and economic issues that should not beneglected. The urgency of these issues, however, should not obscure the…