MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • September 29, 2024
Maine alone can’t stop climate change. But a critical mass of us must understand that mitigating it is a necessarily collective effort. The appointment of a green schools director sends an important message to the broader public; the work of that director will set the tone for a new generation of school buildings, bus routes, conscientious public servants and people. By the same token, the Maine Climate Council’s time-intensive consultation work is being done so that we can all work thoughtfully together. Starting small is fine. It’s starting at all that matters. Any forces that try to detract from these efforts – or, indeed, to deny or discredit them altogether – set us back.