Roskam drags feet on global warming

Peter Roskam has made it clear that he is not in favor of renewable energy by his votes on the Clean Energy Act and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, as discussed in Marni Pyke's Oct. 8 article covering Greenpeace's rally asking Congressman Roskam to co-sponsor the Safe Climate Act.

While the residents of District 6 wait for Congressman Roskam to find a global-warming measure he can support, several DuPage mayors have stepped forward and met the global warming challenge by signing on to the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Act. Elmhurst's Mayor Tom Marcucci joined Carol Stream and Westmont when he signed the agreement on Oct. 4.

By agreeing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7 percent below 1990 levels by 2012, these mayors have become leaders in the search for clean, efficient, energy solutions that avert the predicted climate crisis, save taxpayers money and create green jobs.

The window of opportunity to commit to a course of action on global warming is narrowing. It's time for Congressman Roskam to let us know which solutions he supports and not the ones he rejects.

Lonnie Morris

Illinois Sierra Club Chapter

Cool Cities Chair

Lombard