The left’s politicization of science and climate change for the public

Re “The downside of climate lawsuits? Higher fuel costs” (July 19):

The left’s politicization of science and climate change is getting more and more outrageous. Everyone should read “False Alarm: How climate change panic costs us trillions, hurts the poor, and fails to fix the planet,” by Bjorn Lomborg (Basic Books, 2021).

He explains what we should really be doing to address the reasonably solvable problem of climate change instead of using faux science to scare children and help wreck the world’s economies in order to advance the leftist political agenda.

One can also check out what actual climate scientists like MIT’s Richard Lindzen and Georgia Tech’s Judith Curry have had to say about the exaggeration of climate change findings for political purposes.

SB 9, SB 10

Supposed “news” and even opinion writers are often mystified that average readers don’t believe them or take them seriously, so I have to thank Steve Greenhut for clarifying the issue. In part of his article (July 17) he chastises people for wanting to use local control to decide what happens on and near their properties. He quotes Thoreau, who said, “Government is best that governs the least,” and writes, “The goal – for those of us who value freedom -—isn’t to allow the right government functionary to control us, but to have less government control overall.” So what does Greenhut advocate to achieve this end? “Two of the most significant and praiseworthy new laws that California has approved in years.” Namely, SB 9 and SB 10, two laws that rip the power to control local authority from people who live in those areas and give the power to politicians hundreds of miles away in Sacramento. The very antithesis of the “goal” that Greenhut says he stands for.

— Ron Katz, Anaheim Hills

Rape and abortion

Re “Abortion laws spark profound changes”: (July 17):

Many consider those who oppose abortion in the case of rape and incest to be callous and uncaring. Rape and incest are commonly used to argue for abortion. The exceptional case is used to apply to all cases. If we need legalized abortion for cases of rape and incest, would abortion supporters be willing to oppose abortion for the other 99% of cases? We are trying to solve one horrible thing with another horrible thing. A child is a child regardless of the circumstances of its conception.

COVID-19 on the rise?

Re “Barbara Ferrer needs to get a clue: COVID isn’t a crisis” (July 21):

Who do you believe is giving you the straight story on COVID? Would you rather take the word of Brad Spellberg, the chief medical officer of Los Angeles County. who said “that there have been no changes in the transmission levels of COVID-19,” or Barbara Ferrer, a “doctor” who has a doctorate in social welfare? Who should we believe?

Water shaming

I agree with your recent editorial saying water shaming in the community is counterproductive, especially at water conservation pars and public bike trails. After studying water conservation for the past 30 years, I’ve come to the conclusion that education is the best strategy. If you are going to convert your lawn to a native plant garden, do some research.

Only plant what grows naturally in your region. If you live in a desert, only plant what will survive without irrigation.

— Bob Ginn, Arcadia

Education is broken

Instead of teaching reading, math, science and writing, too many schools are indoctrinating students into believing that there are no right or wrong answers.

Unfortunately, the schools are churning out students who are totallyunprepared for university courses.

And when students do get to college, instead of preparing students for life, colleges are teaching students how to undermine liberty.