PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 21, 2021
University of Maine Law School professor Anthony Moffa’s heart is in the right place in urging action on climate change (Maine Voices, July 27), but suing manufacturers won’t help and is counterproductive. What we need for this shared challenge is an all-in, inclusive approach. Climate change is a byproduct of modern life. The challenge is figuring out how to provide us with energy we need to heat our homes, drive our cars and power our workplaces without impacting the climate. Innovation in sourcing and using energy is the only solution. Litigation would undermine these efforts. ~ Phil Goldberg, special counsel, Manufacturers’ Accountability Project; Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, Washington, D.C.