[ letters] Two Opinions on a Letter Kudos to Joseph Cascarelli for his letter (August ’15) “Taking Issue With Stories.” His comments concerning the magazine’s progression into the “politically correct” world of pro-sustainability were spot on. This country needs to shift to “fact correctness” and leave politics out of the equation. Brad Schier, Buena Vista
In the August issue you published a letter in which it was stated: “Where is the financial case for residential users (of renewable energy)? Many of us know that the payback, break even for solar is measured in decades.” For us, the advantage for the environment outweighs the short-term expense, which is why we have bought units in a solar farm. Nigel A. Renton, Boulder County
Views on Clean Power Plan Please tell Kent Singer that I particularly enjoyed reading his Clean Power Plan Viewpoint (September ’15) — very understandable discussion of a tough topic. Rich Mathias, Steamboat Springs
How upsetting to read another editorial (September ’15) indicating that Colorado’s electric co-ops want to continue to fight the EPA’s carbon dioxide limits. Instead of looking at how much (or how little) our emissions matter, it is time to look at how much will be gained if everyone reduces (emissions) by 40 percent. Lynn Veeser, Fraser
Let’s not soft-pedal the fact that renewable energy mandates result in large cost increases for all electric customers. It is hard to understand why we are being forced to convert when the impact on global climate is so miniscule. JoAnn Marchand, Cañon City
I take issue with Kent Singer’s analysis of the Clean Power Plan. The short-term costs borne by electricity consumers … pale in comparison with the environmental disasters our grandchildren will face if we delay the inevitable transition away from coal. Christopher Godfrey, Steamboat Springs
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