Looking back over the just-ended legislative session, it seems to

me that one of the greatest accomplishments, gone largely

unnoticed, is the law to establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas

Initiative.

This law resulted from diverse and dedicated groups

working together to create a design that works for Maine and the

region. A legislative sponsor of the law and the legislator most

responsible for getting the proposal through the complex

legislative process was South Portland’s Larry Bliss.

Representative Bliss undoubtedly saw this proposal as one of the

critical steps Maine should take to cut our state’s contribution to

global warming. Many years from now, when we write the final

chapters on global warming, Bliss’ work to get this

significant law enacted will be identified as the major

transformation in this region away from the danger of global

warming.

I, for one, thank Rep. Bliss for his dedicated, untiring effort on behalf of South Portland and our region.

Dan Mooers

South Portland