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.

My parents survived the Great Depression and brought me up to live within my means, save some for tomorrow, share and don't be greedy, work hard for the necessities in life knowing that money does not make you better or more important than anyone else. So, extravagance has been bred out of my DNA.

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

Our choices at all levels-individual, community, corporate and government-affect nature. And they affect us.

Birds are, especially canaries, are super sensitive to hydrogen sulfide and sour gas.

Just as fossil fuels from conventional sources are finite and are becoming depleted, those from difficult sources will also run out. If we put all our energy and resources into continued fossil fuel extraction, we will have lost an opportunity to have invested in renewable energy.

If we want to move towards a low-polluting, sustainable society, we need to get consumers to think about their purchases.