Fresno Bee
April 17, 2022
Supes oil vote was incomprehensible
Thank you, Marek Warszawski, for your thoughtful, provocative column of March 25 about our supervisors’ choice to ignore climate change and opt for more oil digging to deal with increased gas prices.
As suggested, what can explain their position but money. With so many alternatives, why choose the one that is most harmful to our Valley that already suffers from the worst air pollution in the country? Their position will lead to a more difficult world to live in and certainly a much harder one to stop the horrific, costly climate-related weather episodes we are having.
What about more money for solar rebates and other green energy? Make green energy readily accessible to all. Put a price on carbon at the source so that those who pollute are those that pay. Scientists agree this will help us reach our Net Zero emission goals. Return the money to the public as dividends to absorb increased costs. Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a non-partisan, national grassroots organization, suggests just that and fights to save our planet from the terrible destruction that awaits us without any action. Perhaps our supervisors should research these alternatives and take their hands out of their pockets.
Lesa Schwartz
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