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Newspaper Page TextA5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 Biden confronts climate change OBITUARIES Mary Ann Rodda Kawasoe By MATTHEW DALY and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Gearhart Feb. 21, 1942 — Jan. 22, 2021 Mary Ann Rodda friends, and spoiling her Kawasoe returned to her grandchildren. heavenly home on Jan. 22, Her concern for oth- 2021, in Gear- ers and willing- hart. Her ﬁ rm ness to lend a belief in God hand kept her supported her busy volunteer- peaceful jour- ing at various ney to reunite charitable orga- with the love of nizations, includ- her life, Mel- ing Meals on vin “Dutch” Wheels, Gear- Kawasoe, who hart Elementary passed away in School and Prov- Mary Ann Kawasoe 2015. idence Elder- Ann was born Place. She also Feb. 21, 1942, in Everett, loved to garden and quilt. Washington, to Nora and Her family and friends Merritt Rodda, in between will remember her as a her two brothers, Tom and selﬂ ess and loving grand- Phil. Their family moved mother — a role she was to Portland, where she born to be. She wasn’t spent her childhood. just Grandma Ann to the She graduated from Kawasoe family, but her Parkrose High School in tenderness made everyone 1960 and then went on to feel as if she was their own. attend Portland State Col- Ann is survived by lege. There, she earned her three children, Mar- a bachelor’s degree in cia Houston (Jim), Mar- English and was an avid ianne Leipzig (Tim) and member of the Tri Delta John Kawasoe (Katie); two sorority. brothers, Philip (Connie) Following college, she and Tom (Jean) Rodda; began her illustrious teach- seven grandchildren, ing career at Reynolds High Gretchen Sumner (Jamie), School, where she fell in Jonathan Leipzig (Whit- love with Dutch, who was ney), Katy and Carson the head football coach at Kawasoe, Colby Podoll the time. She embraced her and Brenden (Madison) relationship with Dutch’s and Kyle Crosby; and six two daughters, Marcia and great-grandchildren, Lucy Marianne, whom she loved and Dutch Sumner, Fin- as if they were her own. ley, Maclane and Quinton She and Dutch had their Leipzig and Anslee Crosby. their only son, John, who She is preceded in was born in 1966. death by her parents and After he was born, she husband. taught throughout the Port- A private family memo- land metropolitan area to rial service will be held on not only inspire and engage Jan. 29, 2021, at Ocean young students, but also View Cemetery. her colleagues and any- In lieu of ﬂ owers, dona- one she met. Ann was a tions may be made to the woman of faith and a long- Dutch Kawasoe Memorial time member of St. Mat- Reward Fund, P.O. Box thew’s Church in Portland 820125, Portland, OR., and North Coast Family 97282-1125. Fellowship in Seaside. Ocean View Funeral Ann was able to focus & Cremation Service of on the most important Astoria is in charge of the things in her life through- arrangements. A guest out retirement — spend- book may be signed at: ing time with family and OceanViewAstoria.com WASHINGTON — In the most ambitious U.S. effort to stave off the worst of climate change, President Joe Biden signed executive orders on Wednesday to transform the nation’s heavily fossil-fuel powered economy into a clean-burning one, pausing oil and gas leasing on federal land and targeting subsidies for those industries. The directives aim to conserve 30 percent of the country’s and ocean waters in the next 10 years, dou- ble the nation’s offshore wind energy, and move to an all-electric federal vehicle ﬂ eet, among other changes. Biden’s sweeping plan is aimed at staving off the worst of global warming caused by burning fossil fuels. But his effort it also car- ries political risk for the pres- ident and Democrats as oil- and coal-producing states face job losses from moves to sharply increase U.S. reli- ance on clean energy such as wind and solar power. “We can’t wait any lon- ger’’ to address the climate crisis, Biden said at the White House. ”We see with our own eyes. We know it in our bones. It is time to act.’’ He said his orders will “supercharge our administra- tion’s ambitious plan to con- front the existential threat of climate change.” Biden has set a goal of eliminating pollution from fossil fuel in the power sector by 2035 and from the U.S. economy overall by 2050, speeding what is already a market-driven growth of solar and wind energy and lessening the country’s dependence on oil and gas. The aggressive plan is aimed at slowing human-caused global warming that is mag- nifying extreme weather events such as deadly wild- ﬁ res in the West and drench- ing rains and hurricanes in the East. Biden acknowledged the political risk, repeatedly stat- Evan Vucci/AP Photo John Kerry, the special presidential envoy for climate, speaks during a press brieﬁ ng at the White House on Wednesday. ing that his approach would create jobs in the renewable energy and automotive sec- tors to offset any losses in oil, coal or natural gas. “When I think of climate change and the answers to it, I think of jobs,’’ Biden said. “We’re going to put people to work. We’re not going to lose jobs. These aren’t pie- in-the-sky dreams. These are concrete actionable solu- tions. And we know how to do this.’’ Biden’s directive to dou- ble energy production from offshore wind comes after the Trump administration slowed permit review of some giant offshore wind turbine projects. Signiﬁ - cantly, he is directing agen- cies to eliminate spending that acts as subsidies for fos- sil fuel industries. “The fossil fuel indus- try has inﬂ icted tremendous damage on the planet. The administration’s review, if done correctly, will show that ﬁ lthy fracking and drill- ing must end for good, every- where,’’ said Kierán Suck- ling, executive director at the Center for Biological Diver- sity, an environmental group that has pushed for the drill- ing pause. The pause in onshore leas- ing is limited to federal lands and does not affect drilling on private lands, which is largely regulated by states. It also will not affect existing leases and could be further blunted by companies that stockpiled enough drilling David Edward (Ed Seajack) Arnold CLATSOP POWER Seaside Aug. 25, 1951 — Jan. 1, 2021 David Edward (Ed Seajack) Arnold passed Yavapai Nation and to low income individuals. away peacefully, in Seaside, at the Seaside David traveled frequently in both the U.S. Lodge & International Hostel, on Jan. 1, 2021, and Europe. He lived in many states includ- at the age of 69. ing Iowa, California, Minnesota, He was born on Aug. 25, 1951, Arizona and Oregon. He spent time in Waterloo, Iowa, to Clarence E. attending university in Nottingham, Arnold Jr. and Roberta L. (Pratt) England, living on the Isle of Skye Arnold. and traveling in Iceland. David graduated from Lennox David loved campﬁ res, people High School in Lennox, California, and cooking. He had friends from in 1969. Post high school educa- all over the world and shared his tion included attendance at Mohave wisdom and friendship with many. Community College for general David was known for his his education, Northern Arizona Uni- generosity and was always will- David Edward versity for accounting and Notting- ing to help other people. He was Arnold ham Trent University in England for also known for his long walks that international accounting standards. included a walk from California to David worked for the U.S. Postal Service, Oregon; a walk from St. Louis, Missouri, to in business as a manager and developer, and as Washington, D.C.; and a walk around Iceland. a program development coordinator at Catho- The reception desk at Seaside Lodge & lic Charities for AmeriCorps Volunteers in Ser- International Hostel will forever carry his vice to America . Most recently, David worked spirit. at Seaside Lodge & International Hostel. David is survived by his sisters, Teresa While in school, he completed a course Walker, Rebecca Arnold and Nancy (George) on taxes, and during tax season volunteered Seine; an uncle; and many nieces and neph- his services for free as a tax consultant to the ews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins. SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY permits in former President Donald Trump’s ﬁ nal months to allow them to keep pump- ing oil and gas for years. The order exempts tribal lands, mainly in the West, that are used for energy production. In a change from previous administrations of both par- ties, Biden also is directing agencies to focus help and investment on the low-in- come and minority commu- nities that live closest to pol- luting reﬁ neries and other hazards, and the oil- and coal-patch towns that face job losses as the U.S. moves to sharply increase its reli- ance on wind, solar and other energy sources that do not emit climate-warming green- house gases. Biden pledged to create up to a million jobs build- ing electric cars, as well as installing solar panels, wind turbines, “capping aban- doned walls, reclaiming mines, turning old brown- ﬁ eld sites into the new hubs of economic growth.’’ Even so, Republicans immediately criticized the plan as a job killer. “Pie-in-the-sky govern- ment mandates and direc- tives that restrict our min- ing, oil, and gas industries adversely impact our energy security and indepen- dence,’’ said U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Wash- ington state Republican and the top Republican on the House Energy and Com- merce Committee. EQUIPMENT , INC. SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS 34912 HWY 101 BUS • ASTORIA 503-325-0792 • 1-800-220-0792 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 46 35 A couple of showers 47 39 48 39 A shower in spots Cloudy, p.m. downpours 47 40 49 38 48 36 49 35 Periods of rain Showers possible Showers possible Showers possible Aberdeen Olympia 45/35 47/37 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Tuesday Tonight’s Sky: Jupiter is at solar conjunction. It is not visible. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 39/30 Normal high/low .................. 51/38 Record high .................. 63 in 1983 Record low .................... 16 in 1957 Precipitation Tuesday ................................... 0.12” Month to date ...................... 13.84” Normal month to date ......... 8.72” Year to date .......................... 13.84” Normal year to date ............. 8.72” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Time High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 1:31 a.m. 7.4 6:53 a.m. 3.5 12:27 p.m. 9.1 7:44 p.m. -0.7 Cape Disappointment 1:08 a.m. 7.3 5:59 a.m. 3.8 12:06 p.m. 9.2 6:50 p.m. -0.8 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Hammond SUN AND MOON Sunrise today .................. 7:43 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 5:15 p.m. Moonrise today ............. 5:13 p.m. Moonset today ............... 8:06 a.m. Full Last New First 1:19 a.m. 7.5 6:21 a.m. 3.5 12:16 p.m. 9.4 7:08 p.m. -1.0 Warrenton 1:26 a.m. 7.8 6:37 a.m. 3.6 12:22 p.m. 9.5 7:28 p.m. -0.6 Knappa 2:08 a.m. 1:04 p.m. Depoe Bay Jan 28 Feb 4 Feb 11 Feb 19 7.7 7:54 a.m. 3.0 9.3 8:45 p.m. -0.6 12:25 a.m. 7.4 5:27 a.m. 3.8 11:18 a.m. 9.4 6:20 p.m. -1.0 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Fri. Hi/Lo/W 47/29/s 33/11/sn 24/10/pc 52/37/pc 53/33/pc 81/71/pc 60/41/pc 62/51/r 75/59/pc 34/16/pc 68/49/pc 56/47/r 38/25/pc 54/32/s 19/10/pc 29/22/pc 61/53/pc 58/29/s 80/71/s 65/56/pc 61/47/r 71/59/pc 23/15/pc 65/43/pc 55/48/c 36/22/pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 42/32 Kennewick Walla Walla 45/35 Lewiston 43/31 45/34 Hermiston The Dalles 42/31 Enterprise Pendleton 42/32 42/32 41/32 La Grande 42/32 47/34 NATIONAL CITIES Today Hi/Lo/W Pullman 41/28 46/36 Salem 39/30 Yakima 42/29 Longview 46/35 Portland 49/36 Spokane 36/26 45/33 44/33 Astoria ALMANAC Biden also is elevat- ing the warming climate to a national security priority, directing intelligence agen- cies, the military and others to do more to prepare for the heightened risks. The conser- vation plan would set aside millions of acres for recre- ation, wildlife and climate efforts by 2030 as part of Biden’s campaign pledge for a $2 trillion program to slow global warming. Trump, who ridiculed the science of climate change, withdrew the U.S. from the Paris global climate accord, opened more public lands to coal, gas and oil produc- tion and weakened regula- tion on fossil fuel emissions. Experts say these emissions are heating the Earth’s cli- mate dangerously and wors- ening ﬂ oods, droughts and other natural disasters. Today, 61% of the nation’s electric power comes from natural gas and coal, 20% from nuclear and 17% from wind, solar and other renew- able energy, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says. Georgia Tech climate sci- entist Kim Cobb said that “if this Day 7 momentum is rep- resentative of this adminis- tration’s 4-year term, there is every reason to believe that we might achieve carbon neutrality sooner than 2050,” even as key roadblocks lie ahead. Biden’s actions came as his nominee for energy sec- retary, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, faced deep skepticism from Repub- licans as she tried to pitch the president’s vision for a green economy. “The last Democratic administration went on a regulatory rampage to slow or stop energy production,” said U.S. Sen. John Bar- rasso, a leading Republi- can from Wyoming on the Senate Energy and Natu- ral Resources Committee. “I’m not going to sit idly by .. if the Biden admin- istration enforces policies that threaten Wyoming’s economy.’’ Corvallis 47/34 Albany 46/35 John Day Eugene Bend 48/35 39/24 42/29 Ontario 45/37 Caldwell Burns 38/28 47/35 Medford 46/33 Klamath Falls 38/26 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 42/32/sn 48/36/r 46/35/sh 47/35/sh 47/36/sh Fri. Hi/Lo/W 40/29/c 48/43/sh 47/39/sh 45/39/c 47/41/pc City North Bend Roseburg Seaside Springfi eld Vancouver Today Hi/Lo/W 50/36/sh 49/36/r 46/35/sh 47/35/sh 47/34/sh Fri. Hi/Lo/W 50/42/pc 50/40/c 46/39/pc 47/39/c 46/39/c