The truth is, as most of us know, that global warming is real and humans are major contributors, mainly because we wastefully burn fossil fuels.

I see a world in the future in which we understand that all life is related to us and we treat that life with great humility and respect.

I can't imagine anything more important than air, water, soil, energy and biodiversity. These are the things that keep us alive.

If we want to address global warming, along with the other environmental problems associated with our continued rush to burn our precious fossil fuels as quickly as possible, we must learn to use our resources more wisely, kick our addiction, and quickly start turning to sources of energy that have fewer negative impacts.

What about our children and grandchildren and their children and grandchildren? Do we not want them to live healthy and happy lives?

The environment is so fundamental to our continued existence that it must transcend politics and become a central value of all members of society.

Conventional economics is a form of brain damage.