With regards to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)...Address this scenario.

The Navy wanted to conduct training exercises off the coast of California for sonar submarines. Scientists were concerned that the sounds emitted by the sonar would harm marine mammals, such as whales, dolphins, and sea lions. Environmental groups filed suit, asking that the Navy prepare an EIS (Environmental Impact Study). The Navy responded that these training exercises were important for national security and therefore it did not have to prepare an EIS.

The court ruled that the Navy did not have to file an EIS. The presidentthe commander in chiefdetermined that training with sonar was essential to national security. The courts do not have enough information to overrule him on national security issues. Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7 (S.Ct. 2008).

What are your thoughts with regards to the court ruling and the power that the commander in chief wields with regards to this issue?