PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • February 1, 2023
Climate change must be met head on – with honesty, intelligence and determination. It is encouraging that Maine recently received more than $7 million in federal funds to minimize the impact of sea-level rise and other environmental damage brought on by climate change. At the same time, Gov. Mills has announced more than $5 million in state grants to create green energy jobs, among other initiatives. But social activists can do more, and one of our top priorities is educating others. When tens of millions of U.S. citizens can’t even identify the problem or openly ignore its existence, finding a solution becomes an uphill battle. Which brings us to one underrated solution. In all of its many mediums, art is perhaps one of the most creative and meaningful ways to respond to the climate crisis. ~ Sophie Davis, Halcyon, a Maine-based collective dedicated to using music and the arts to raise awareness of climate change