Thank you for publishing another well-informed and well-written piece by John Ashbaugh (“Don’t be afraid to talk about climate change during the holidays,” Dec. 5).
The statement by Trump’s nominee for secretary for energy, Chris Wright, “There is no climate crisis, and we’re not in the midst of an energy transition, either,” is just wishful thinking on the part of those who profit by the oil and gas industry.
It is also true that renewable energy will ultimately displace fossil fuels. Every year that we delay this transition will result in more destructive fires, droughts, and superstorms, more geopolitical chaos, and much greater problems that our children and grandchildren will have to contend with.
George Hansen, MD
Arroyo Grande
This article appears in Dec 12-22, 2024.