Protecting the biosphere should be our highest priority or else we sicken and die.

We have altered the physical, chemical and biological properties of the planet on a geological scale. We have left no part of the globe untouched.

Debating the best way to do something we shouldn't be doing in the first place is a sure way to end up in the wrong place.

If Canada, one of the richest nations in the world, can't meet Kyoto targets, why should China or India give any considerations for meeting the targets?

For the first time since life appeared on earth, one species- us- is single-handedly altering the physical, chemical and biological nature of earth. We have become a force of nature

If we have any hope of finding ways for seven billion people to live well on planet with finite resources, we have to learn to use our resources efficiently. Plastic bags are neither efficient nor environmentally friendly.

Pearl Harbor was the defining event in my life. It shaped who I am, and all of my hang-ups and my drives, I think, stem from that.