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Wednesday, September 24, 2003
A warming trend
West Coast residents know about sun, surf and, especially in recent years, hot summers. So it's no surprise that the West Coast's three governors have gotten together to address global warming.
Gov. Gary Locke and his colleagues in Oregon and California have a good idea about joining together for responsible environmental policies. Their partnership will include buying hybrid cars, promoting renewable energy and reducing diesel emissions from trucks and ships.
Of course, since mankind's actions -- like sunny Puget Sound summers -- may or may not have anything to do with global warming, there's no saying whether the proposals will slow the climbing temperatures. And the plan isn't as extensive as one favored by Northeastern states, which have called for emission targets for greenhouse gases. With California's Gov. Gray Davis in political trouble, though, the three Democrats had reason to make a show of environmental protection.
Still, the Western partnership should prove productive. Even if global warming turns out to be purely natural, energy efficiency and reduced vehicle emissions are good for human health and air and water quality.
The West, including Washington, already has researchers working on remarkable advances in energy technology. While the nation struggles to find a global-warming strategy, the governors are right to work together to protect the region's remarkable environment.
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