President Donald Trump will attempt to increase the use of coal and oil by slashing federal regulations on their production and use [“Trump tosses Obama’s climate-change policies,” March 29, A5]. These fossil fuels are the biggest factor in the accelerated global warming that scientists are finding worldwide.
While we can expect no better from this president, there is some glimmer of hope in actions by other Republicans. In the House, some Republicans, including Dave Reichert, have introduced a resolution that the House commit to working for solutions to global warming.
And some prominent Republican elder statesmen, including investors and economists, have suggested a nationwide, progressive fee on carbon dioxide emissions, with the proceeds being returned directly to U.S. residents in the form of a check. This proposal deserves our support.
Charles Bagley, Seattle
