Readers React: Looks like it’s up to all of us to change climate policy
We all need to change our wasteful habits
Re “Youth bring their voice to climate change discussion” (Jan. 26): The increasing involvement of young people in taking on the climate crisis is as important as it is heartening. I did wonder at the article’s focus on personal actions to curb energy use. Changing our ways at the individual/family level is, of course, helpful, but much more is needed. What each of us needs to do is to exercise our political power. We will build the necessary political will for climate solutions if we get involved politically.
Call or write your lawmakers (particularly your Congress persons) and tell them you want action on the climate crisis. Talk to your friends, neighbors and co-workers about the problem and the need for solutions. Joining one of the many groups working on the problem will magnify your voice. Take action. You’ll be glad you did.
Carl Yaeckel
San Diego
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Steven P. Dinkin reports the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the case (Juliana v. United States) on Jan. 17, concluding the remedy lies outside the courtroom.
Probably so. I am a member of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a non-partisan group of people of all ages, creating the political will to do what these young folks were trying to do. Our group spends considerable energy lobbying our Congress to find solutions to the climate emergency in which we find ourselves so these youngsters can have a reasonable expectation of living a full life in good health on a living planet.
Our bill in the House of Representatives, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019, has 77 co-sponsors from 23 states and all parties. I’m feeling proud of those 21 youngsters and hope everyone will take up their cause.
Pamela Faulkner
Carlsbad
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