PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • January 9, 2025
The first action to mitigate climate change and become carbon-neutral by 2040 is that Maine should focus on solar energy. Hydropower is also a good energy source for Maine to use because hydropower can provide benefits such as electricity generation, flood control, irrigation support and clean drinking water. Wind power is a clean and renewable energy source. Its cost competitiveness continues to improve with advances in the science and technology of wind energy. We can also help mitigate the effects of climate change by throwing away less food, saving energy at our homes, switching to an electric vehicle and more. There are so many ways that we can help mitigate the effects of climate change. ~ David Yemba, Portland