The sun came up this morning. That was about the only thing I was certain would happen this Wednesday morning when I sat down to write this piece on Monday. We are all waking up to a country profoundly, and perhaps forever, changed. What does it all mean? Frankly I have no idea.
Faced with palpable uncertainty and anxiety, I think it’s commonplace to look for something stable to hold onto. In the hope that APCC can give you one such thing as you navigate your post-election emotions, this is our promise to our members. No matter what the election results, APCC is more ready than ever to stand up for the Cape’s environment. We are stronger than ever, but most importantly, we represent and reflect the sentiment of our members who understand how environmental protection is essential to the way of life of Cape Cod.
Regardless of the state of national affairs, certain things are immutable. APCC is unwavering on our need to protect the Cape’s drinking water, to restore and protect our ponds and bays, to maintain natural open spaces, to heal impaired wetland resources, and equip people to live here more harmoniously with our environment. APCC is committed to preventing the abuse of our remaining natural resources as a dumping ground for waste. APCC is prepared to fight for smarter development rules and land use polices to prevent a repetition of the housing development mistakes that have caused both our ecological and housing affordability problems.
We can only control what we do. APCC will work for Cape Cod. I hope that makes you feel a little better.
