LTE by Amy Hoyt Bennet - On the world's changing climate

Submitted by Amy Bennett on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 14:33

Re “Q&A: Snowstorm and climate change,” Feb. 12

Climate change humor during a snowstorm exposes our naivete and tricks us into acting against our own interests. To dig our way out of climate change, tossing out science ain't so smart.

We should be educating ourselves rather than pretending science is hogwash. Even if you do not care about polar bears, sea-level rise and drought threaten to destabilize governments and create refugees. By ignoring science, we give other countries the advantage in the clean-energy race.

We need policies based on the best science and economics. Cap and trade won't lower CO2 enough, but it will encourage Wall Street games. Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) has a simple bill that would encourage a quick transition to clean energy. His "carbon fee and dividend" sets a predictable price on energy while spurring U.S. technologies and jobs. That's no joke.

Amy Hoyt Bennett

Encinitas, Calif.
 
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/

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Way to go Amy!

Submitted by Webmaster on Sat, 02/20/2010 - 14:42.

Thank you for your efforts, we are proud to have you in CCL!