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I’ve been a follower of Bob Marshall’s column for many years. As an outdoorsman, he spoke to all of us that wanted to promote and save our Sportsman's Paradise.

I’m disappointed that Marshall has now focused totally on the climate change/end fossil fuel crusade. He will get no argument from me concerning the obvious change in the Earth’s climate. It’s been going on for thousands of years.

My concern is his belief that if our politicians would do away with fossil fuels, our coastline would be saved. Reality and common sense dictate that solar and wind will play a part but will always fall far short of providing the energy the U.S. requires.

With that said, I would encourage Marshall to jump aboard the nuclear bandwagon, which is very unpopular with climate activists, and the hydrogen bandwagon. Those are fuels that can power the country and offer a real possibility of reduced fossil fuel requirements and reduced carbon emissions. 2050 seems to be the year cited for south Louisiana’s demise. If that’s true, we need to focus on carbon-free new technologies other than solar and wind and get ready to adapt to the changing climate.

We, in the next 25 years, will not have the ability to control the Earth’s thermostat. If I were younger, I’d be in the house-raising business.

TOM FORD

Mandeville