Recycling, packaging, businesses are changing all of those things because that's what consumers want.

It's to be expected that you make mistakes when you're breaking new ground.

Ben & Jerry's is an indulgent dessert that should be eaten in moderation. You should not be replacing more than one meal a day with ice cream. We do not consider a pint or a tub of ice cream to be a single serving.

Now, when we face a problem like global warming, and you understand that the biggest impacts on global warming come from business and industry, I think business needs to take a leading role.

If you support the community, they will support you.

Look at your business and the activities that you undertake. Then, start to think about not just your economic concerns, but about social and environmental impacts that businesses have.

One out of every 100 families in Vermont was a part owner of Ben and Jerry's.