On Oct. 28, this newspaper reported the conclusions of a UN progress report on greenhouse gas emissions. It said the nations of the world are not doing nearly enough to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. Meanwhile oil and gas companies are taking advantage of the war in Ukraine by price-gouging the public and raking-in astronomical profits. ExxonMobil for example posted a profit of nearly $20 billion in just the past three months. A yes vote on Question 5 instructs our elected officials to prioritize climate change policy (the fee) without placing the burden on the public (the dividend). A yes vote also indicates your participation in our democracy. Vote yes on the carbon cash-back public policy Question 5.
Richard Prée
Ashfield Chapter Citizens’ Climate Lobby