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Gasoline from trash alone
gained’t halt local weather disaster

Re: “May your trash create a clear gas future? Metropolis landfill plan says sure” (Web page B1, Might 22).

The Might 22 article on the usage of landfill to offer hydrogen highlights one other new know-how that may assist fight local weather change. This know-how not solely gives syngas to energy gas cells that make electrical energy, but it surely additionally captures methane from the landfill that might in any other case be launched as a potent greenhouse gasoline. Supposedly, that’s why the know-how is claimed to be carbon-negative, not simply carbon-neutral.

All of those new concepts have advantage as we wrestle to seek out efficient methods to fight local weather change. However given the urgency of local weather change, a small undertaking right here and one other undertaking there, whereas useful, doesn’t transfer the needle sufficient to get the place we should be.

To have an opportunity to get to carbon neutrality worldwide, we want a payment on carbon that reduces carbon emissions broadly throughout the nation and likewise internationally by use of border commerce changes.

Rob Hogue
Menlo Park

Much less to grand jury
report than meets eye

Re: “Indictment exhibits the worth of the civil grand jury” (Web page A6, Might 25).

I’m responding to the Op-Ed by Henry Groth and Michael Krey relating to the worth of civil grand juries. Actually, civil grand juries are worthwhile, however the indictment of Santa Clara Metropolis Councilman Anthony Becker isn’t about findings or suggestions (content material) within the Grand Jury report. It’s over misdemeanor disclosure of the report which I consider is a flawed course of.

After I first learn the report, I discovered many errors however was advised that the whole Metropolis Council wants to reply. This may require noticing a gathering of the whole council and holding that public assembly inside 5 days, which is basically inconceivable. The Council ultimately did maintain public conferences through which the errors within the report have been mentioned at size and refuted.

The report says that the 49ers donated to candidates, which is inaccurate. It additionally means that council members violated a non-existent coverage on operational excursions.

Suds Jain
Member, Santa Clara Metropolis Council

Spend money on long-term
options for homeless

As a involved citizen and a pupil at Evergreen Valley Faculty, I write to focus on the pressing situation of homelessness within the Bay Space. It’s disheartening to witness the rising variety of individuals experiencing homelessness inside our neighborhood.

Homelessness not solely impacts the well-being of these instantly impacted but additionally has far-reaching penalties for the general social cloth of our metropolis. It’s crucial that we prioritize this situation and work collectively in direction of viable options.

To deal with this disaster, elevated funding must be allotted to reasonably priced housing initiatives, psychological well being providers, and different assist packages.

By investing in these long-term options, we are able to alleviate the struggling of our homeless inhabitants. Collectively, we are able to create a bay space the place everybody has stability and shelter.

Jade Suarez
San Jose

Headline distorts
affordable resolution

Re: “Amanda Gorman’s poem from Biden’s inauguration is banned by faculty” (Web page A5, Might 25).

The headline of the article is sensational and deceptive. It claims that Nationwide Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s poem is “banned by faculty.” Upon studying the article, one learns {that a} mum or dad objected to its appropriateness, so it was moved (not banned) to the media heart for center school-aged youngsters.

The article additional states that it was not instantly clear what the mum or dad objected to within the poem. May or not it’s one thing as harmless as a studying comprehension situation? Did the reporter care to seek out out?

I learn the poem myself. I don’t know that I might have understood or appreciated it once I was in grades Ok-5. Maybe it is extra acceptable studying for ages 11-14 years.

Some reference supplies have been moved in a faculty. There isn’t a motive for the press to make this so scandalous.

Kathryn Tomaino
Los Altos

Proper-leaning laughs
must be welcome

Re: “Mallard Fillmore little greater than name-calling” (Web page A6, Might 24).

I learn the letter objecting to the content material of the “Mallard Fillmore” cartoon. Personally, I like my comics with no political content material.

Nevertheless, if we’re going to have “Doonesbury” and Cartoonist’s View printed, which have important political leanings usually not very well mannered, then we’d as nicely have amusing leaning the opposite means.

“Dilbert” is already canceled, so we misplaced that view. How concerning the previous “Pogo” — now that was a comic book strip: “We’ve got met the enemy and he’s us.”

Christine Russell
Los Gatos

Halt funds to leaders
to unravel debt dispute

We’re hurling towards a debt restrict disaster, with international ramifications. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that until it’s resolved quickly, the US won’t be able to pay its payments. The payments she often mentions first, are Social Safety and veterans funds (amongst others).