This pretty much has worked so far, but, sure, try it
New legislation would make Maine’s polluters pay
Fossil fuel companies are spewing billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the air every year. These gases rise and act like a blanket in the atmosphere, reflecting heat back toward the Earth, where it’s absorbed by the ocean. This is why the Gulf of Maine is one of the fastest warming bodies of water on the planet.
Funny how every body of water is the fastest warming, eh? It’s almost like this is based on cult doctrine, not science
Our rising ocean temperatures are the root cause of more frequent and more severe storms. And these storms are costly. Flooding, high winds and falling trees have cost Maine electric ratepayers over $200 million in each of the past four years. We see these costs in our rising electric bills.
No, it’s just that there are more buildings and such and everything costs more. Hell, thanks to COVID that cost is probably double what it would have been in 2019
As storms and costs continue to increase, it’s time to hold fossil fuel companies accountable. Maine electric ratepayers should not pay for climate damage they did not cause. Nor should they pay for local infrastructure to protect downtowns, roads, bridges and sewage treatment plants from flooding.
This is the rationale behind “polluter pays” legislation, an important bill before the Legislature this month.
Introduced by state Sen. Stacy Brenner, the “Polluter Pays” bill (LD 1870) would charge fossil fuel companies a fee for climate damage they’ve caused in Maine. The funds would be deposited into a state “climate superfund” and used to pay for storm repair and strengthening local infrastructure.
Why is it never “users pay”? Because the people of Maine sure use a lot. Hey, just look at Governor Janet Mills, who took a fossil fueled private jet to California for a fundraiser in January. Oh, and
This was done for the storm days, for which 70% of their power came from fossil fuels. Think solar would have worked as the snow came down? How about wind turbines as they froze?
“never ever seen this high” yes these figures represent a very uncommon occurrence and should be considered and given that importance as is it is due.
Canada has throttled back electricity exports to New England in response to the 100% tariffs set by Trump. Susan Collins will lose her Maine Senate seat in Nov.
Cult-leader William typed: “Funny how every body of water is the fastest warming, eh? It’s almost like this is based on cult doctrine, not science.”
Thermometers are not that complicated, LOL!
Key Facts on Gulf of Maine Warming:
Record Temperatures: 2021 was the hottest year on record, with 2023 holding the 5th warmest spot.
Rapid Rate: The Gulf has warmed by over 2°F in the past 30 years, significantly outpacing the global average.
Marine Heatwaves: The region is experiencing frequent marine heatwaves, lasting 97% of 2022.
Causes: The warming is attributed to a combination of human-caused climate change, shifts in the Gulf Stream, and a weaker, colder Labrador Current.
Impacts: The rapid warming has led to a doubling of the sea level rise rate since 2000, along with drastic ecosystem changes affecting species like cod and lobsters.
Tidal gauges do not support your asertion about sea level rise.
Only in the case, it is not polluter pays. It is everyone pays. The polluter is just collecting the “fine”.
I would love to see oil companies move out of states that are trying to blackmail them. Total move, no heating oil, no gas stations, nothing.