Yes, climate change is the greatest problem humanity has ever faced. And, contrary to Charles Phillips’ recent letter, CO2 from fossil fuels is the primary greenhouse gas responsible — about 78% of all impacts.
Every science academy in the world (NASA has a list of about 200) says this CO2 is the culprit in growing climate catastrophes which have increased fivefold since the 1980s.
It is also the greatest opportunity humanity has ever been given. Once we undergo a complete transition to clean, inexhaustible energy sources (“It’s hard, but it’s worth it”, says Dr. Jones of MIT). We will save tons of money (wind/solar are by far the cheapest), millions of good-paying jobs will be created, we will save millions of lives (7 million premature deaths/year due to pollution), we will save countless precious species given to us, and enjoy clean air, air that many of us have never known.
These are just a few of the blessings as a reward for meeting the climate challenge. The sooner we do this, as in “putting on the emergency brakes,” the greater the blessings.
So, please do what you can.
Jan Freed, Los Angeles
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