Letters to the Editor (July 1)
Welcome to the American
On the eve of Wichita State University’s first official day as a member of the American Athletic Conference, I am extremely pleased to welcome Wichita State as a new AAC member. We have already gotten to know and work with president John Bardo and athletic director Darron Boatright, and we are privileged to have them with us. We also welcome the university’s students, alumni, supporters, and fans, among the most dedicated in the country.
Wichita State brings distinguished athletic programs in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and other Olympic sports, as well as academic quality, to our conference. WSU will enjoy unprecedented television and media coverage and is joining a group of schools in the American which distinguish themselves academically and in service to their communities, and which regularly challenge for championships.
I take great pride in extending a warm welcome to Wichita State, and I wish them well in the intense and rewarding competition that lies ahead.
Mike Aresco, AAC commissioner, Providence, R.I.
Into a froth
Donald Trump sure knows how to whip the mainstream media and Hollywood elite into a froth. It’s actually quite entertaining to watch as they attack him, and then he just shoves it back at them.
Reminds me of somebody poking a rabid dog with a stick while it’s chained to a tree. It makes a lot of noise, foams at the mouth, and pulls until it chokes out. All the while, Trump just smiles and taunts it. About time.
Michael Mackay, Mulvane
Coming together on an energy policy
The op-ed (June 25) by Edward Cross calls for energy policy discussions without the divisiveness of the past. I agree.
As a volunteer with non-partisan Citizens’ Climate Lobby, we bring Republicans and Democrats together to talk about energy and climate solutions. We have identified a market-based solution called Carbon Fee and Dividend that grows the economy, levels the field for foreign trade, and puts more money in the pockets of consumers. Four of the six largest oil companies signaled their support for this type of plan just last week.
I appreciated Mr. Cross reporting an improvement we can take comfort in, that from 2005 to 2016, 60 percent of carbon reductions in electric power production were due to fuel switching from coal to natural gas. Kansas wind helped reduce CO2 as well. Switching from coal to gas cuts emissions about 50 percent, but wind or solar cuts it to zero.
Americans want a common-sense energy policy like Carbon Fee and Dividend that sparks innovation that appeals to liberals and conservatives. No yelling needed, just respectful discussions.
Darrel Hart, Wichita
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This story was originally published June 30, 2017 at 11:49 PM with the headline "Letters to the Editor (July 1)."