Dianna Halpenny, of the Sacramento Bee, opines that if there is any issue that should cut across political lines, climate change and the summit in Paris is it. Republican or Democrat will not matter if we do not, as a world body, address this critical issue and support our world leaders in crafting an agreement to reduce carbon emissions, the leading cause of global warming. If people care about their children and grandchildren or future generations, then the time is now to support actions that will give them a future. These Paris talks are our best hope. [But many Republicans appear to be lean on intelligence by proudly announcing that they are deniers of ClimateChange, where climate change has been penetrated by the Liberals. Go figure ....]
Certain European countries are way ahead of us on taking steps toward sustainability, and rather than being an economic drain, these industries boost their economies. Michael Stinsen, in the above, also opines that solar panel fields and wind turbine fields are expensive to maintain and take up vast amounts of land. Proponents of solar and wind (aka environmentalists) clearly push these alternate forms of power, but they do not want the massive power lines that are needed for the wind and solar panel farms. They seem to think that you can put a few solar panels on your roof or a few windmills somewhere, and we will have all the power we need. Nuclear power still needs to be a part of the mix to combat climate change and for our future energy needs, and nuclear plants do not emit greenhouse gases. Rancho Seco should have never been closed.
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