Conservatives, act like stewards
Nov. 18, 2020
“Climate change an opportunity, not a challenge” (Op Ed, Oct. 19) invokes a “key conservative ideal: morally responsible stewardship (of Earth) for future generations,” and a conservative guiding principle: “a commitment to free-market solutions over heavy-handed regulation.” I challenge the 2020 GOP — legislators, office-holders, rank and file — to demonstrate your willingness to work toward these longstanding goals.
HR 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, is a proposal that uses market forces to spur technological ingenuity to lower greenhouse gas emissions, leading to less pollution, better health, and reduced global warming. To date, though, way more Democrats than Republicans (81 to 1) co-sponsor this bill in the House of Representatives.
I call on all genuine conservatives to show the nation that you do, in fact, hold the ideals you’ve espoused for years.
Robert Pethoud, Fresno
