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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 July 13.2017 OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION Mr. Thomas Blasingame T.W. Blasingame Company. Inc. P.O. Box 1532 Boise, 11) 83701 Dear Mr. Blasingame: Thank you for your letter dated June 6, 2017. to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, in which you shared your concerns about the causes of global warming. Your letter has been referred to my office for response. In your letter, you highlighted many resources that point to a potential cause of climate change, as well as the need to stop our planet from continuing this warming trend. You indicated one potential solution to global warming could be the use of steam-electric locomotives, which do not emit greenhouse gas emissions. If you are interested in learning more about how EPA's programs protect human health and the environment, please visit our website at https://www.epa.gov/. Thank you again for your letter. We appreciate your comments and concerns. Sincerely. William N. Irving Chief. Climate Policy Branch Climate Change Division Internet Address (URL) http://www.epa.gov Recycled/Recyclable Printed with Vegetable Oil Based Inks on RReeccyycclleedd PPaappeerr ((MMiinnimum SO*/. Postconsumer content)