SUN JOURNAL • June 12, 2020
The Maine Legislature established the Maine Climate Change Council in May of 2019. Very little has been heard from it. One goal: “By January 1, 2030, the state shall reduce gross annual greenhouse gas emissions to at least 45% below the 1990 gross annual greenhouse gas emissions level.” That seems overly ambitious and, while reducing reliance on fossil fuels is laudable, the issue of climate change and its causes are still controversial. Many are not convinced of the effect of human activity on climate change. I believe most people want clean water, rivers, oceans and air and support reasonable and cost effective measures to that end. I look forward to some information on the progress of the Maine Climate Change Council. ~ Robert Casimiro, Bridgton