PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 17, 2023
When I arrived early for the Pine Tree Power rally at the First Parish Church in Portland last Saturday, Bill McKibben’s warming smile radiated energy from across the pews in the belly of the high-ceilinged space. I’ve followed Bill McKibben’s writings and activism since 1989 when he was among the first to write about the consequences to our planet of burning fossil fuels, “The End of Nature.” He is one of the smartest, most dedicated, well-informed persons in the world on the topic of the climate emergency. McKibben believes the Pine Tree Power question is the most important question on the ballot anywhere in the country. I know there is risk on both sides of this question. I rely on trust in good people to point me toward the best decision. Who do you trust? ~ Kathleen Sullivan, Freeport