BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 21, 2022
This Earth Day, like many recent ones, can be seen as a time for despair: the Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate and its inhabitants — us — aren’t doing enough to stop it. That’s one conclusion from the latest report by the world’s climate scientists. Despite this gloomy outlook, there are some reasons for optimism. We need actions on a large scale: Incentivizing the production and use of renewable energy, adhering to national and statewide emissions reductions targets, for example, while also taking action as individuals — like considering fuel-efficient vehicles, using public transportation, recycling. Earth Day provides an opportunity to appreciate our environment and celebrate the work done to protect it, but it is also a reminder of the responsibility to continue safeguarding our planet for years to come.