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The picture of John Kerry holding his granddaughter in his lap while signing the U.N. climate change agreement really moved me ("175 countries sign Paris deal on climate change," Tribune, April 23).
I paused and considered what it meant for the future for my three granddaughters. While catastrophic climate change is a possibility, I'm encouraged that we may be able to avoid the most devastating effects of this global challenge.
The U.S. can fulfill its commitment by taking the lead from newly formed Climate Solutions Caucus in the House of Representatives. Last week this caucus of five Republicans and five Democrats met for the first time to consider bipartisan solutions to climate change. (A Representative who joins this caucus must do so with a colleague from the other party.)
Like the disparate members of the Climate Solutions Caucus, Utahns have a history of collaboration. Recall Envision Utah, or how our community came together for the 2002 Olympics or our policies for LGBTQ rights. If our Utah congressional representatives will pair with Democratic colleagues and participate in the Climate Solutions Caucus, they will help create a better future for our children and grandchildren.
David Folland, M.D.
Sandy