The Open Forum Climate science says act now
The Denver Post’s editorial states it would make more sense to work with all Xcel energy customers on the Front Range to come up with a regional solution. I am part of Resilient Denver. We have a Citizen-led Initiative for a ballot measure similar to Denver City Council’s. What do I believe? I believe the science. Science clearly tells us the climate crisis is worsening, and CO2 levels are rising more rapidly than we hoped. We are conducting a worldwide, uncontrolled experiment. The outcome is at best terrible, and at worst catastrophic, depending on where one lives, how much money one has, and when we curb emissions. We are just realizing as a society solving this problem will cost money, between one and two per cent of GDP. The longer we wait, the more it will cost. A regional solution would take years to craft. Denver needs to lead and move forward now. for by those same vehicles with gas taxes. Pedestrians have sidewalks. Bicyclists have bike paths.
I see very poor judgement by bicyclists here in Ft Collins. They generally don’t like to stop at stop signs and frequently put them selves in danger. My 2,500 pounds car gets nervous around them because the vehicle will always come out ahead and then get sued.
Thank you, Andy Peters. Thank you, Denver Post. Thank you both for writing and publishing both compassionate and reasonable thoughts about road use and safety for vulnerable users. I, too, am a driver and am more than willing — eager, in fact — to drive more slowly and accept greater consequences for responsibility behind the wheel in order to protect the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and all other vulnerable users as our city moves toward more sustainable transportation infrastructure.