Being mad is activating. Being sad can lead to hopelessness. I'm not hopeless. I'm very hopeful.

As much as it's awful to learn about all the greedy and selfish decisions that some people make, I know there are many more people who have good intentions.

Years ago, after I'd answered several questions from a group of teens, one of them asked how I could stay optimistic and keep on going. I answered that instead of getting sad, I get mad.

I believe that it's vital for children and teens to be educated, to be given information to help them understand the impacts humans are having on our water, soil, and air.

Money and stuff aren't what makes us happy. It's strong connections within families and friends, communities of people that truly care about one another.

Education, the free flow of information, is key for our personal and societal growth. It all comes back to education.

We need to invest in clean energy technologies. We need to rush them to market while rebuilding our energy networks intelligently. And it's imperative that we push toward a cultural shift away from energy waste to respectful conservation with fierce commitment that will carry us to the other side.