For renewable energy

Arkansas has determined the climate crisis is real. A study by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission concludes that Arkansas will experience significant negative effects from climate change:

■ Increase in average yearly temps, especially in Northwest Arkansas ■ More frequent heat waves ■ Public health problems including insect-borne diseases and heat related illnesses

■ Intense rainfall causing soil erosion ■ Eastern farmland drought and flooding.

Unfortunately, we are already experiencing these effects; worse yet, our children will have to bear the heaviest burden. As a father and grandfather, I find this is unacceptable.

Fayetteville has passed an “Energy Action Plan” to become the first Arkansas city to officially join the “Ready for 100 Club” (a commitment to 100 percent renewable energy). I applaud Fayetteville for taking action and urge my hometown of Rogers to commit to renewable energy. ROBERT and SUE PEKEL

Rogers