LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Climate change is being ignored by politicians

Editor, Global climate change is the most pressing issue facing our nation, and the world, today. Yet our elected representatives in Olympia, like their counterparts in Washington, DC, have failed to take any significant steps to deal with this crisis. Out of frustration over this inaction some people have started to promote Initiative I-732, which purports to deal with climate change.

September 27, 2016 5:43 pm

Editor,

Global climate change is the most pressing issue facing our nation, and the world, today. Yet our elected representatives in Olympia, like their counterparts in Washington, DC, have failed to take any significant steps to deal with this crisis.

Out of frustration over this inaction some people have started to promote Initiative I-732, which purports to deal with climate change. Unfortunately I-732 is a flawed effort. Due to its flaws, major environmental groups like the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters have opted not to support I-732. Look to their websites for the details.

Fortunately, our Governor, Jay Inslee, is a nationally recognized leader in the fight to protect our environment. If you really want to do something about global climate change, forget about I-732 and work to elect legislators who are committed to helping Gov. Inslee enact his climate change agenda.

JOHN THOMPSON

Coupeville