to the editor: This important new information emphasizes the need for us to pay more attention to our greenhouse gas emissions (“The Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows” March 8). Unfortunately, wars do not help with this at all. Instead of paying attention to our planet, we are busy destroying cities around the world.
What does it take to get us to sit up and pay attention? I play with my young grandchildren and worry about their future, and that of their children, if we continue the way we are going.
Right now, Los Angeles has temperatures in the high 90s. What happens when the temperature rises to 100 degrees and continues to rise? I probably won't live to see that, but I would like those who come after me to be able to live comfortably, as I have been fortunate enough to be able to live. Will they enjoy our beautiful national parks and places here like Descanso Gardens, the Los Angeles Arboretum, and even Echo Park Lake? Or will all those places dry out and wither under the extreme heat we are exacerbating with our fossil fuel emissions (not to mention droughts and fires)?
I hope there are enough people concerned about the environment to counteract what we are doing now. Ask your representatives in government to consider putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions so that fossil fuel companies pay for the damage they are causing and perhaps be encouraged to clean up their actions.
Maggie Wineburgh-Freed, Los Angeles
