Urge Republicansnot to repeal IRA
Re: “Port of Oakland receives $322M in funding for its push to become a zero-emission site” (Web page A1, Nov. 12)
Changing the port’s diesel-fuel transport vans and cargo dealing with tools with hydrogen-fuel and battery-powered tools will dramatically scale back the area’s air pollution, offering environmental and financial advantages whereas bettering public well being outcomes.
The article additionally states that “the future of that effort may be uncertain,” as Donald Trump is considering rolling again the IRA. This might be an enormous mistake.
The IRA has already confirmed to be useful all through america, with pink congressional districts really benefiting essentially the most. That is little doubt why 18 Home Republicans (together with two Californians) just lately signed a letter urging Speaker Johnson to not repeal this laws — a clever alternative, and inspiring growth.
Paula DanzLos Altos
Neighborhood effortcan accomplish a lot
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, MidPeninsula Regional Open Area District Board will forged their votes relating to the way forward for historic Bear Creek Stables within the district’s Bear Creek Redwoods Open Area Protect outdoors Los Gatos, following 5 months of unprecedented board and neighborhood cooperation and planning.
An Advert Hoc Committee course of introduced 50 volunteers donating 1000’s of hours along with untold director time to provide plans to revive the historic stables, restart the neighborhood packages of the previous, and information the stables towards a vivid and worthwhile future serving the general public.
Wednesday’s vote will display the advantages of this groundbreaking mannequin for neighborhood interplay, a strong device for nurturing ongoing environmental stewardship and advocacy.
Suzanne CorneliusLos Gatos
Krugman columnsupports opposing view
Re: “Deportations will drive up grocery bills” (Web page A6, Nov. 13).
Professor Krugman inadvertently makes a case for the opposing view.
He means that america wouldn’t be capable to make up for misplaced employees ensuing from deportations by hiring extra native-born employees. His reasoning is that labor drive participation is presently larger than throughout Donald Trump’s first time period. He neglects to say that the present labor drive participation fee of 62.6% is down significantly from the excessive of 67.3% through the Invoice Clinton presidency.
He thus not directly reveals the a lot bigger subject of why so many individuals have determined to depart the workforce. Maybe the upper wages for low-skilled employees that may outcome from deportations would induce extra individuals (each native-born employees and authorized immigrants) to affix the workforce.
Brian SuckowPalo Alto
For the holidaysreject consumerism
The vacations are coming and purchasing has began. Please be aware of your impression on the surroundings with each buy you make. Do associates and relations want extra plastic, within the type of trinkets, toys, housewares and clothes? Do they want merchandise that pollute as they’re made and shipped throughout oceans or continents? Will the present elicit a momentary giggle after which find yourself within the trash or being donated to a thrift retailer?
Possibly they’d be pleased with non-polluting objects reminiscent of attending native occasions, native specialty meals, present coupons to wash vehicles, run errands, mow lawns or watch children, and even cookies out of your kitchen?
Consumerism is a realized habits. We’re taught to need issues to make us really feel good. We don’t actually need them.
This vacation, benefit from the season, have a good time your folks and family members and attempt to reduce your load on the surroundings.
Tina PeakPalo Alto
