PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • January 6, 2026
2025 was a tough year for climate action. National priorities shifted, energy incentives were cut and climate mitigation and adaptation programs were phased out. Offshore wind faced major hurdles from inflation and high interest rates, supply chain constraints and new federal policies and executive orders that paused or halted projects. These changes pushed activity to the state and local levels, forcing businesses, government and communities to learn how to work together more collaboratively. The impacts of climate change are palpable in Maine. The pendulum of climate action will swing back toward stronger mitigation and adaptation policies. We must ensure Maine is not just prepared for that shift, but positioned to lead it. ~ Jeff Marks, ClimateWork Maine