PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 31, 2020
As a middle schooler, I appealed to Maine’s congressional delegation to curb fossil fuels. Sen. Susan Collins wrote me a two-page response in which she claimed to be a champion for climate change. I have since received my Ph.D. and am still waiting for her action on climate. Sen. Chris Coons needs a Republican senator to co-sponsor the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Unlike other environmental legislation, this one caters to more conservative requests, making it ideal for Collins to support. Please encourage Sen. Collins to co-sponsor this bill. She has the opportunity to live her moderate values while making a magnificent impact on the future of the state and the entire world. ~ Susana Hancock, Freeport