To the editor: The local weather is in disaster. Final yr, the typical international temperature was 1.5 levels Celsius above the pre-industrial common, a tipping level for a lot higher 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 may be 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 building is renewable. China’s emissions could have already got peaked.
With the worst injury from hurricanes and floods taking place in crimson states, a bipartisan consensus on preventing local weather change is rising. Even Exxon Mobil favors the Inflation Discount Act.
California has at all times led the nation in defending the environment and should lead the nation in preventing local weather change. We are able to make it possible for California leads the nation and world in well-paying clear power jobs.
Observe 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 surroundings 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 marvel individuals and companies are departing.
Daniel Mattera, Thousand Oaks
