PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 18, 2020
A recent editorial in the Press Herald cogently summed up the urgent need for action to effectively deal with the climate catastrophe that is bearing down on us all. Federal legislation that would impose a carbon fee on the fossil fuel industry needs to be an integral part of any comprehensive effort to counter the unfolding disaster. The dividends provided by the fees imposed on companies like Exxon and BP would financially protect and benefit most Americans, especially those in lower income brackets. The market forces resulting from its implementation would be a boon for alternative energy companies. I encourage readers to visit the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act website. ~ Tom Berry, Kennebunk