Carbon emissions

Carbon emissions

There is cause for great concern regarding the gigantic
release of carbon into the atmosphere caused by fires in the peat
bogs of Central Kalimantan. These emissions are a significant
driver of global warming, which especially threatens Indonesia
and may well threaten human survival itself.

As a citizen of a country, the United States, which generates
far more than its share of carbon emissions and is doing precious
little to address the problem, I hesitate to raise my voice on
this issue. However, please be assured that I am among many in
the United States pressing for reduction of carbon emissions here
as well.

FREDERICK C. TIMM
Pennsylvania, U.S.