BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 1, 2020
The release of the Maine Climate Action Plan marks the end of an important year-long process. The Nature Conservancy focuses on emphasizing the role of nature in addressing climate change. The forests that cover Maine are constantly absorbing carbon, and our tidal marshes are a buffer against rising sea levels and increased storm surges. Protecting what we already have and cherish is a key climate strategy in the state’s new plan, as is reducing carbon pollution to address warming temperatures. The Maine Climate Action Plan provides a model process for other states and governments serious about facing this existential threat and seizing this once-in-a-generation opportunity. It is a true “Dirigo” moment, and something all Mainers can be proud of. ~ Kate Dempsey, state director of The Nature Conservancy in Maine