Category Archives: Reaves’ Opinions and Letters to the Editor

CLIMATE SPARKS POLITICAL WAR OVER FACT, SCIENCE

Reprinted from the San Diego Union Tribune By John H. Reaves I grew up admiring the glory of facts in shows like “Dragnet”: “Just the facts, ma’am.” No wonder; we’re progeny of the 16th-century Age of Enlightenment, which heralded the … Continue reading

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Bravo to Researcher (Dr. Richard Muller)

Reprinted from Letters to the Editor in the San Diego Union Tribune (August 2, 2012) Bravo to researcher Regarding “Skeptic says he was wrong on causes of climate change” (July 31): Dr. Richard Muller has delivered two strong messages in … Continue reading

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Environmental inconsistency presented by the President in his State of the Union address. Letter to the Editor, SD U-T (1-26-12)

The president in his State of the Union address appealed to environmental issues inconsistently. He promoted clean energy and expressed concern about climate change, yet he embraced all domestic energy sources, including shale oil, which is as dirty as the … Continue reading

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Green Chamber Says No to Keystone, Dirty Fuels (SD U-T) 12-29-11

Reprinted from the San Diego Union Tribune, December 29, 2011 By John Reaves and Ryan Ginard TransCanada has proposed the 1,702-mile, $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline (“KXL”), designed to carry an additional 830,000 barrels per day of tar sand oil … Continue reading

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Military lauded for green energy support – Letter to the Editor SD U-T (10-17-11)

I’d like to thank these senior military officers who authored “Why we must support clean energy: national security” (Opinion, Oct. 13) for their insight and clear direction. With the military urging prompt action to combat climate change and redouble our … Continue reading

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Turning the Titanic with John Reaves

Turning the Titanic

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THE JOBS PLAN THE PRESIDENT MISSED (SD U-T 9-15-11)

The Jobs Plan the President Missed Reprinted from the San Diego Union Tribune By John Reaves President Barack Obama’s jobs plan offers a costly cushion with little hope for lasting change. Extending payroll tax cuts exacerbates underfunded Social Security. Carrying … Continue reading

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Letter to the Editor (SD U-T) re Fireworks (7-3-11)

In response to “Fireworks over fireworks” (Dialog, June 26): It is indisputable that fireworks produce smoke and hazardous wastes. Claiming there is no “real harm” or “significant threat” (“No evidence to back demand for costly studies”) – without even discussing … Continue reading

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Congress, put country first: End oil subsidies (SD U-T 6-26-11)

Congress, put country first: End oil subsidies By John H. Reaves midnight, June 26, 2011 Reprinted from the San Diego Union Tribune Finally, here is something Democrats, Republicans, Tea Partiers, libertarians and independents should all be able to agree on: … Continue reading

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Letter to the Editor (SD U-T) “End Ethanol Subsidy” (5-13-11)

End ethanol subsidy I applaud the Editorial Board for supporting a bill introduced by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Republican Sen. Tom Coburn to remove the ethanol tax credit subsidy (“Good bill, lousy odds,” Editorial, May 9). The senseless multibillion … Continue reading

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