GOP bravery on climate change

Re “Unlikely ally in climate change battle,” April 28

Assembly Republican leader Chad Mayes’ (Yucca Valley) leadership on climate change is the best news in weeks. When Republicans in the largest state speak up and support measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it’s a clear sign that Californians of all political persuasions are not accepting the environmental rollbacks and rhetoric coming from Washington.

Bipartisan leadership on climate initiatives can protect Californians and preserve our state’s most precious resources for generations. People may not always agree on the best approach, but discussing differences in policy philosophy toward a shared end is a big step up from denying the wellestablished science that humans are causing our planet’s climate to warm dangerously.

The Union of Concerned Scientists hopes this will inspire Republican leaders in other states. Every day California proves you don’t have to choose between a cleaner environment and a robust economy. We can have both. Adrienne Alvord Oakland The writer is the California and Western State Director at the Union of Concerned Scientists.