First Name: | Julia |
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Last Name: | Manis |
Email Address: | juliamanis26@yahoo.com |
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Subject | Carbon Neutrality ASAP |
Comment |
To Whom it May Concern, We must divest completely from fossil fuels as fast as possible. There have been too many scientific reports about the dangers of climate change to ignore them. We must listen to the science. And we must act like we are in a climate emergency. Because we are. Today I am asking you to completely divest from: Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal. And move towards: Carbon Neutrality and Renewable energy. One of the major ways that we can protect against extreme climate change is to curb our emissions. The most effective way to do that? Move away from fossil fuels and exchange them for renewable energy sources. Natural gas has been used as an alternative to coal, but it is not an acceptable alternative. As we have seen, natural gas has all sorts of negative impacts on the earth -- including environmental damage as well as health endangerment. The only acceptable alternatives are solar and wind power. We must also completely divest from oil. As we saw on October 3rd, there was a major oil spill off the coast of Orange County. It was quite destructive to marine life and coastal communities. It is only a matter of time before other oil rigs experience spills. Quite often, the rigs are old and are more prone to oil spills. Therefore, we must move away from oil as soon as we can. California is often a leader in environmentally friendly actions. It is essential that we lead the transition away from fossil fuels and towards carbon neutrality. Do this as soon as possible. Thank you. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2021-10-10 10:33:27 |
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