THE LOS ANGELES TIMES urges President Biden to use his executive powers to declare a 'national climate emergency'.

The [climate change] threat now is so dire that we need Biden to deliver on his pledge. That means using every executive and administrative power legally available to him to protect Americans from climate-fueled disasters, boost renewable energy and shift away from fossil fuels.

And because declaring a national emergency would unlock additional tools and resources, he should do it,

Having digested that bit of pompous narcissism, ask yourself "How many Los Angeles Times executives, editorial staff, and other employees drive gasoline-powered vehicles to work?"