October 18, 2019
NUNES MUST ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
I
want to thank Rep. Devin Nunes for sending me a survey that asked for my
thoughts about climate change.
But
I’m not sure he understands that addressing climate change is actually good for
our economy. The survey’s 2 nd question
asked, “Is it vital that the U.S. cut its carbon emissions?” I wanted to simply
answer, “Yes!” But the closest possible answer was, “It is vital to cut carbon
emissions as soon as possible, regardless of economic impact.”
Actually,
it is vital to cut emissions — not regardless,
but because of the economic impact. According
to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in the first half of
this year, our country experienced six extreme weather events that cost over $1
billion each. Last year, extreme weather events cost our country $91 billion. In
coming decades, our Valley’s farmers will cope with the damaging effects of
climate change as the Sierra snowpack shrivels up, crop yields shrink, and farm
workers suffer from hotter temperatures.
Unlike
our human mothers, Mother Nature is unforgiving. She has already given us a
taste of her medicine; more is on its way. Do the prudent thing, congressman,
and act now.
Don
Gaede, Fresno
