BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 21, 2020
Fifty years ago, millions of people across the United States celebrated the first Earth Day as a way to highlight the importance of protecting our environment and human health. It was a turning point in our history, when Americans stood up and demanded a stop to the indiscriminate pollution of our air, land, and waters. Some things don’t change. Our jobs, environment, and health are still linked. Americans turn to nature for rejuvenation and exercise every day, regardless of their political persuasion. And investing in clean technology not only reduces pollution, but makes our workforce stronger, creating jobs in new sectors of the economy. Maine people want their elected officials to take action on critical issues like climate change. The value of the natural world has never been clearer. Now more than ever, we must protect its gifts of air, land and water, so they will be there for us every day and especially in our greatest times of need. ~ Maureen Drouin, Maine Conservation Alliance and Maine Conservation Voters