September 21, 2020
Chapter Director, Sarah Leighton, shares that we have a unique opportunity to be a leader in the fight against climate change in her recent opinion piece in the The Bangor Daily News. As she writes, "We have a moral obligation to act now. For decades, policymakers have put forth piecemeal, incremental suggestions that fail to make the necessary changes to truly decarbonize. We owe it not just to ourselves, but to future generations, to ensure that they are able to live and enjoy this incredible state. We know that shifting to a green economy will create jobs, ameliorate inequality, and advance a more just society. The choice is ours — will we act, or will we let this opportunity slip away?"