The letter says that the Pence administration needs to take action to address the real issue of climate change.
Filippelli says the reality of climate change is no longer debated by the scientific community. Yet, the Pence administration does not seem to accept that, which is holding Indiana back from being forward-thinking with technologies and innovations to revolutionize Indiana.
Filippelli says the voice of experts on climate change has been missing from the Pence administration.
“We want to make it clear that, hey, we are here; we are at your service. We will tell you that the climate change science is real and we should be using that reality to plan for the future,” Filippelli said.
In a statement, Pence spokesperson Kara Brooks says the administration appreciates the group taking time to write the letter, and will take their perspective under consideration.