Commentary: Romney deserves a pat on the back for recent climate comments

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mitt Romney answers questions at a town hall meeting in the Provo City Hall Council Chambers, Friday, June 21, 2019.Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has said some encouraging things lately about climate change. If you’re among the majority of Utahns who believe climate change is real and poses an urgent risk, you’ll agree he should be congratulated for a very thoughtful approach.

Recently he posted a video to Twitter in which he says he’s been meeting with scientists and innovators to understand the issue better and explore potential solutions. These actions should be applauded, but if Romney is serious about protecting Utah from the impacts of climate change, he…