From a lifelong lover of what were once hearty Maine winters, thank you, Press Herald editorial board, for the recent editorial “Our View: Get used to uneasy times for winter recreation” (Jan. 11).

There are admittedly far greater global concerns than diminishing opportunities for winter recreation (many of which were caused or exacerbated by climate change: California’s floods, droughts and wildfires, accelerating migration from developing countries stricken with scarcity, from today’s headlines alone). But for those of us pining for the good, clean fun of the snowy trail or icy pond, this winter has been bleak.

Sadly, scientists tell us we have a lot more warming to come without action. What can we Mainers do? Surprisingly, a lot. As the only state with both of our senators in the Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, we Mainers live in the most influential corner of the most influential country on this global problem.

Winter sports groups like Protect Our Winters and Portland Nordic and Maine winter businesses like Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River and Pleasant Mountain have joined with Citizens Climate Lobby volunteers to advocate for effective and equitable climate solutions. 2022 saw great progress on climate policy – take action through cclusa.org to do what we can to save winters, and a whole lot more.

Peter Dugas
Portland

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