> It matters because Maine can be pivotal in the national politics of climate. That’s because ours is the only state with both U.S. senators on the Climate Solutions Caucus. That’s the group of 14 senators who will hammer out whatever policy will be voted on by the upper chamber.

In other words, as the writer of this article admits without realizing it, we ALREADY have outsized influence at the federal level. This editorial is just bitching about state organizations not wasting money lobbying senators who are already going to do what they can to protect Maine's environment through national policies. Having worked for Maine Audubon, their focus is state-wide, not federal. As it should be.

And we all fucking know how this symphony goes anyway. All the lobbying in the world won't stop right-wingers from whining, bitching, complaining, and - ultimately - blocking any legislation on climate change and our outdated national policies.