In a time of darkness, you don't curse the darkness, you light a candle.

The role of campaign contributions in our political system and the role of lobbyists have now reached levels that are quite unhealthy for the operations of our democracy. But the antidote, as in past eras of lobbyist excess, is for more involvement by citizens to build pressure on members of the House and Senate to serve the public interest.

There are skeptics who do not come to their view because they have a source of income from carbon polluters.

There is an air of unreality in debating these arcane points when the world is changing in such dramatic ways right in front of our eyes because of global warming.

The United States is the only nation that can lead the world toward a solution on climate change.

The science linking the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather to the climate crisis has matured tremendously in the last couple of years.

As long as the government's actions are secret, it cannot be held accountable. A government for the people and by the people should be transparent to the people.