To the editor: Trump voters should understand that if he gets back into office that will be their last meaningful vote, because the outcome of every issue after that will be predetermined by Dictator Trump, his not so "Supreme" Court, and his personal financial advisors. Forget the Constitution, it will be doomed along with your rights and protections. His only commitment … [Read more...] about LTE: Another Trump presidency would doom the Constitution
climate change
LTE: Deficits and climate change
To the editor: I want to challenge some assertions made by Walter Haug in his Aug. 8 letter to the editor, “Project 2025 and climate change.” JD Vance did not write the foreword, Kevin D. Roberts, PhD, wrote it. One can find this easily by downloading the document. “The more CO2 in the atmosphere, the more heat from the sun is trapped on the earth.” It is a … [Read more...] about LTE: Deficits and climate change
LTE: Project 2025 and climate change
To the editor: Currently, the world, not just the U.S.A., is experiencing horrendous, destructive, catastrophic weather conditions. Many of us know what has happened or is happening in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Arizona, California, Nevada, etc. Floods, extreme heat domes, tornadoes, mammoth forest fires, landslides, severe droughts – all becoming more severe and frequent. … [Read more...] about LTE: Project 2025 and climate change
Schools can be major players in clean energy transition
Lisa Hoyos Children across the country returned to school this year after enduring the hottest summer in recorded history, one punctuated by extreme heat and wildfire smoke that kept millions shuttered indoors for days, even weeks, on end. As parents and families seek solutions to the mounting climate crisis, they should embrace the important role that K-12 schools … [Read more...] about Schools can be major players in clean energy transition
LTE: Night of July fog does not confirm climate change
To the editor: After several weeks, and no response to the letter “Climate change makes an Independence Day appearance,” I decided to take the reins. A night of July fog does not confirm climate change. It's unusual — that's the most that can be said. The National Climatic Data Center is a repository for all things weather. The number of days/nights of fog in … [Read more...] about LTE: Night of July fog does not confirm climate change