We have become a force of nature Not long ago, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, drought, forest fires, even earthquakes and volcanic explosions were accepted as “natural disasters or “acts of God.” But now, we have joined God, powerful enough to influence these events.

Conventional economics is a form of brain damage. Economics is so fundamentally disconnected from the real world, it is destructive.

One of the joys of being a grandparent is getting to see the world again through the eyes of a child.

Every breath is a sacrament, an affirmation of our connection with all other living things, a renewal of our link with our ancestors and a contribution to generations yet to come. Our breath is a part of life's breath, the ocean of air that envelopes the earth.

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.

Treaties, agreements and organizations to help settle disputes may be necessary, but they often favor the interests of business over citizens.

Many scientists and economists also say putting a price on carbon through carbon taxes and/or cap-and-trade is necessary.