To the editor: The local weather is in disaster. Final yr, the typical world temperature was 1.5 levels Celsius above the pre-industrial common, a tipping level for a lot better injury. President-elect Donald Trump promised insurance policies that can improve climate-destroying greenhouse gasoline emissions. (“How California leaders can protect the environment from another Trump administration,” editorial, Nov. 17)
However there’s room for hope. The renewable power transition has additionally reached a tipping level; new renewables are cheaper than fossil fuels, and virtually all new power development is renewable. China’s emissions could have already got peaked.
With the worst injury from hurricanes and floods occurring in crimson states, a bipartisan consensus on combating local weather change is rising. Even Exxon Mobil favors the Inflation Discount Act.
California has all the time led the nation in defending our surroundings and should lead the nation in combating local weather change. We are able to ensure that California leads the nation and world in well-paying clear power jobs.
Comply with The Instances and different newspapers to know what’s going on in Sacramento. Inform your state legislators to guard the nice progress that California and the U.S. have already made.
Sanford Krasner, Altadena
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To the editor: The idea of California defending the atmosphere from Trump is laughable. California must be protected against silly priorities, extreme regulation and authorities micromanagement.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political posturing is ruining our state. No surprise individuals and companies are departing.
Daniel Mattera, Thousand Oaks
