SUN JOURNAL • April 22, 2020
The political divide has eased somewhat as America faces a common enemy — the coronavirus. When the threat of the virus arrived, most people heeded the advice of experts and isolated themselves. As a result, the spread of the disease has begun to abate. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, why not learn from that lesson in cooperation and respect for science? Let’s apply it to the threat of climate change. A bipartisan bill, The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, H.R. 763, would be an effective first step toward addressing the national dependence on fossil fuels — the major driver of climate change. ~ Roberta Brezinski, Durham