Editor,

With severe fire and drought engulfing more than half of the nation and nine out of ten of the hottest years on record all occurring since the year 2000, it’s clear that what’s needed now is lots more fossil fuel extraction and consumption.

We must drill our way out of this crisis. And since methane is considered 25 times more potent at killing life on Earth than carbon dioxide, it’s clear that toxic, volatile methane (you know, “Clean Burning Natural Gas”) is the answer.

Sadly, some people still don’t get it. Perhaps the moniker “Natural Gas” just doesn’t convey all the old-fashioned goodness and Get ‘r Done American values that those fetid, ancient dinosaur farts can deliver. Perhaps it needs a bit more Madison Ave. linguistic magic. Let’s see, how about, “Really Friendly, Organic, Clean Burning, Maple-flavored All-Natural Gas!”? Yum!