Climate change: ‘SOS USA’

Have you heard the joke?

Two planets meet. The first one asks, “How are you?”

“Not so well,” the second answered. “I’ve got the Homo sapiens.”

“Don’t worry,” the other replied. “I had the same. That won’t last long.”

After reading the May 1 article “U.S. House votes to block California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions rules” (Nation & World), on the federal government’s assault on California’s strict EV and fossil fuel-emissions laws, I was reminded once again, SOS USA. Republicans’ running theme of governing is the same as Adolf Hitler’s, “Make Germany Great Again.” Not only does President Donald Trump not have one original idea, his ideas are never researched or weighed.

During this political nightmare, we need more Republican lawmakers like Sen. John Curtis of Utah and bipartisan organizations like Citizens Climate Lobby. Our planet can’t withstand continuing denialism in exchange for political contributions by the fossil-fuel lobbyists. The GOP has run amok. Like the tobacco lobby of the 1950s through the 1990s, they have done great damage to our health and well-being. We need climate champions to stand up as public health advocates did in the ’90s. We must fight for the one planet that sustains life as we know it. Elections matter! Otherwise, steaks, medium-rare, on the roof.

Susan Schremser, Bainbridge Island