Having spent the better part of 2020 running against Rep. John Curtis, Devin Thorpe had a front-row seat to Republicans’ ideas for addressing climate issues. There are numerous bipartisan efforts in Congress right now, like the Growing Climate Solutions Act, which would establish a free market process for farmers and forest landowners to access carbon credit markets. The American Energy Innovation Act would modernize our energy policies by promoting emerging technologies to help make cleaner energy more affordable.
Rep. Curtis has been a leader on climate issues, something quite unique for a Republican, especially in a red state like Utah. His conservative approach, willingness to work across the aisle, and fresh ideas for how to address climate issues have resonated with Utah voters. Sen. Mitt Romney has also supported these efforts by joining the Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, which brings an equal number of Republicans and Democrats to craft and advance bipartisan solutions to address climate change.
I echo Mr. Thorpe’s sentiment in his Nov. 27 op-ed, “Biden should look to a Republican idea for climate,” and I am proud to be a constituent with Republican leaders in Congress, like Rep. Curtis and Sen. Romney, who are taking the lead to address climate issues in a pragmatic, responsible way.
Now it’s time to act on legislation that will advance bipartisan climate solutions. I urge Sen. Romney to cosponsor the American Energy Innovation Act and follow Rep. Curtis’ actions by cosponsoring the Growing Climate Solutions Act in the Senate.
Chloe Call, Sandy