MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • July 18, 2021
In Victoria Hugo-Vidal’s July 4 column on global warming, she stated that Mainers were dragging their feet on this crucial issue because “they’re old…it won’t affect them.” Most of our older citizens care very deeply about the future of our planet – not just for themselves but also, especially, for their children and grandchildren. Many have the resources and time to be strong advocates for change and are out there doing just that. And, yes, there are many among us who do not have access to education, nor the resources to make the necessary changes in their lifestyles to help mitigate the effects of global warming. You, Victoria Hugo-Vidal, have the media at your disposal and, therefore, are in a position to influence public policy and to promote educational opportunities for the public good. You go, girl! ~ G. Marianne Heinrich-Perry, Readfield