BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 17, 2021
Climate litigation advocates — such as the Center for Climate Integrity’s Pay Up Climate Polluters — have ramped up pressure on Maine’s elected officials and municipalities to file litigation against energy manufacturers. These potential lawsuits are not an isolated effort, but happening all throughout the country in a coordinated campaign to hold one sector liable for the collective responsibility of all countries across the globe. Maine has made significant progress in meeting its climate goals. Gov. Janet Mills has encouraged investment in energy efficient technologies by embracing clean, renewable energy sources, which can create good-paying jobs and diversify our economy. These tangible goals are what our state needs to commit to protecting our environment — not frivolous lawsuits without real solutions. ~ Jon Seavey, Dover-Foxcroft