I applaud Thomas Suddes for his essay "A Bill of Rights for Lake Erie will stay on the ballot in Toledo," for its affirmation of the positive impact citizens can have when striving to protect our environment, and the rights of citizens to bring about change through responsible ballot initiative. Suddes quotes the Alliance for the Great Lakes, that "Lake Erie's algal blooms are caused by runoff pollution." Scientists also report that algal blooms are exacerbated by climate change (Cleveland Scene, May 16, 2018), and the bloom contributes to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide in a climate change loop we need to halt. The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763) can do that, by placing a steadily rising fee on carbon pollution and returning all revenue to households equally. This bill is a market-based approach that will drive down carbon pollution while putting money in people's pockets. It is good for business and will create jo bs. I have asked Sen. Rob Portman, Sen. Sherrod Brown and my representative, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan to support this legislation. We must put partisan differences aside and start addressing the threat of climate change by enacting the bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.
Alison Ricker,
Oberlin
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