I cannot think of a better or more elegant way to respond to the combination of climate chaos and economic inequality confronting us than to tax price-gouging energy monopolies and redistribute those funds to the people who have been their victims for generations.

The idea that those least responsible for the problems associated with fossil fuel over consumption and most in need of a break would not be asked to take it in the shorts for once is refreshing.

The sliding scale of compensation that would provide more help to those who really need it is a precedent that needs to be followed if we are to ever dig ourselves out of the environmental/economic/monopolistic hole we are in.

While there are few good comprehensive alternatives, these carbon tax and dividend proposals seem fair ingenious and effective.

The additional benefits of funding energy innovation and conservation are exactly what is needed right now.

I hope any of our representatives who are considering these measures are flooded with encouraging calls from their constituents on this subject.

Sheryl Roberts

Makawao