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Thank you for the Bangor Daily News editorial “Climate change realities crashing into Maine” on Jan. 17.
Climate change happens — it is the extremes that challenge ecosystems and infrastructures, such as beaches, homes, property insurance rates, commercial fishing gear, roads and bridges, and wild bird migration dates.
All I know is that I have control over my choices: how to set the thermostat for my furnace (I wear a sweater so I can lower my thermostat); how much and how fast to drive; what kind of vehicle to purchase/lease; closing my blinds or curtains when cold outside. I combine my trips. I specifically think about making climate friendly choices.
Quoting from the editorial, “scientists agree that the warming seen in recent years is much more rapid than expected.”
As part of the warming, recent reporting indicates that Greenland glaciers are retreating and adding almost 6,000 net gigatons of meltwater into the ocean which is changing the ocean currents.
Please try to make climate friendly choices. Thank you.
Pam Person
Orland
