http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/opinion/kudos-to-la-a-climate-change-leader.html 2016-10-17 21:40:16 Kudos to L.A., a Climate Change Leader A reader praises Los Angeles for moving away from fossil fuels in the wake of a major natural gas accident. === To the Editor: We applaud the Los Angeles City Council for taking climate change seriously (“ Our national energy policy continues to promote natural gas, notably through President Obama’s so-called clean power plan, which would prolong our dependence on gas at the expense of renewable energy. The president should follow the lead of Los Angeles — and also New York State, where fracking is banned — to put our country on a path to transition away from dirty fossil fuels. ADAM SCOW California Director Food & Water Watch Oakland, Calif.