The choice to 'do nothing' in response to the mounting evidence is actually a choice to continue and even accelerate the reckless environmental destruction that is creating the catastrophe at hand.

The moral imperative to make big changes is inescapable...that what we take for granted may not be here for our children

Take it from me - every vote counts. In our Democracy, every vote has power. And never forget - that power is yours. Don't let anyone take it away or talk you into throwing it away. And let's make sure that this time every vote is counted.

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

A lot of people go straight from denial to despair without pausing in the middle and doing something about it.

The constant drive for campaign dollars has distorted decision-making in Washington, DC, to the point where our systems can no longer effectively address complex, long-term problems like the climate crisis. Which brings me to my other major concern - the short-term focus of capitalism. It distorts the allocation of resources and the decision-making processes of companies.

There's lots about politics I don't feel comfortable with. To talk about the politics of future ideas is impossible in soundbite form.