As a student coming of age in a time where the overwhelming consensus of scientists is that climate change is real, man-made and a reason for immense concern, I am baffled that a gubernatorial candidate, Greg Hughes, who doesn’t believe in human-caused climate change is polling at 14%.
Judging by the comments of any Tribune article discussing the governor’s race, a lot of you are baffled and frightened as well. The comments of the article discussing Jim Dabakis’ high-profile switch to the Republican Party inspired a lot of agreement, but also some comments discussing how that “wasn’t the ethical choice” or “they couldn’t stomach doing it themselves.”
Independents and Democrats, regardless of whether switching party affiliation is the “moral choice” (agree to disagree on that one), are you going to sleep better knowing you kept your “strict ethical code” if a climate change denier is elected? Because my generation, your children and grandchildren, are so terrified of the inevitable consequences of climate change, they can’t sleep at all.
Lydia May, Salt Lake City