A system is a set of things people, cells, molecules, or whatever interconnected in such a way that they produce their own pattern of behavior over time... The system, to a large extent, causes its own behavior.

A vision should be judged by the clarity of its values, not the clarity of its implementation path [in Mediated Modeling page 43]

Glaciers are almost gone from Glacier National Park

The actions of my government are not bearable. They devastate our natural resources and deprive our people. The politicians speak piously while practicing greed and divisiveness; they care nothing for the nation. I want to do more than withdraw my support. I want to tar and feather them.

What Clinton did with Lewinsky was despicable but was no threat to the nation. That he lied about it repeatedly and to the public is a reason for us to cease to trust him and for him to resign.

The European nations take climate change very seriously.

A knowledgeable and courageous U.S. president could help enormously in leading the world's nations toward saving the climate.