Regarding Easterling
I have known Peter Easterling (Your Views, Oct. 22), a seemingly ingrained letter contributor, since before he took English 101 and have never found him to be overly skeptical, let alone a skeptic with Guinness credentials.
On the other hand, do I know him as an intellectual and world class conversationalist.
Being a Tribune-Herald subscriber and reader, I am bemused with Mr. Easterling weaving anecdotes of his life into the letters, often times obscuring the subject at hand (while practicing the literary license of making a short story long).
If you wish to address a public concern or address an issue, stay focused, on task. If you want to talk stories of your life, write a book. There are people out there who will buy it.
If you devote a chapter to surfing on Oahu in the early ’60s and mention my name, I will be your first customer.
Doug Walker
Kalapana
Carbon pricing
The Associated Press article in the Oct. 27 issue is enlightening and concerning.
It’s obvious that the climate crisis is upon us. One effective tool, agreed on by Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Kai Kahele, is carbon pricing with a cash back for residents.
This has fossil fuel emitters paying the cost of their activities. Then, when they raise their prices, residents will have the wherewithal to pay from the checks they receive, which helps the lower- and middle-income households the most.
The results will be cleaner air and waters, lives saved, increased jobs in alternative energy, and more.
It is hoped that Sen. Mazie Hirono and Rep. Ed Case will get on board, as well, and that our president remember that he was for carbon pricing during his last campaign.
Bobbie Best
Wailuku, Maui
