Today, more than ever, we need political leaders who can see the big picture, who understand the relationship between the economy and its environmental support systems.

Today, more than ever, we need political leaders who can see the big picture, who understand the relationship between the economy and its environmental support systems.

Nuclear power, once regarded as petroleum's natural heir, has become less and less attractive as its numerous drawbacks come to light. Coal, the other fossil fuel, is ultimately as exhaustible as oil.

Population growth is exceeding farmers' ability to keep up...Our oldest enemy, hunger, is again at the door.

Global food insecurity is increasing...the slim excess of growth in food production over population is narrowing.

No civilization has survived the ongoing destruction of its natural support systems. Nor will ours.

The challenge is either to build an economy that is sustainable or to stay with our unsustainable economy until it declines. It is not a goal that can be compromised. One way or another, the choice will be made by our generation, but it will affect life on earth for all generations to come.