Readers React: Fossil fuel industry scores a win in Sacramento

To the editor: Legislators in Sacramento, who stalled and weakened two bills intended to cut greenhouse gases, did not fall for industry propaganda that cutting oil consumption would lead to gas rationing or a ban on SUVs. It’s not complicated. (“Why is the Legislature backsliding on climate change?,” editorial, Sept. 11)

Like most “deniers” at the state and federal levels, they enthusiastically sold their souls to industry during their elections and are now settling their debts. They are cut from the same cloth as the Washington legislators who refuse to defy the National Rifle Assn. on gun control despite the wishes of the vast majority of Americans.

“Ignorant” is too generous a word for people who don’t believe in science, let alone climate science. The best pawns simply believe and act as instructed. And the fossil fuel industry is inarguably expert at picking the absolute best.

Wendy Blais, North Hills

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To the editor: Is it possible that state lawmakers are doing what we elected them to do?

Gov. Jerry Brown supports efforts by California to fight global warming, and he supports the bullet train. I think he’s wrong on both.

Jefferson C. Romney, Westlake Village

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To the editor: Nobody said that the road to a renewable energy future would be easy. Though there don’t seem to be enough public funds to repair our crumbling infrastructure, there appear to be plenty of petroleum bucks to buy off moderate Democrats — for the moment.

This particular climate voter will not be deterred. I will redouble my efforts to effect the changes needed to ensure that some semblance of the world I grew up in can be passed on to future generations.

Daniel Weiser, Rancho Cucamonga

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