We have spent the better part of the last fifty years being inundated by advertising, being told that we will be happier if we get more stuff. But that's been backfiring recently.

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.

The imbalances in the climate have been brought on by the incessant push for more and more immediate wealth.

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

It's incredibly disturbing to me that humans are disrupting pretty much every single living system on the planet.

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.

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.