I live in an area where people are liberal, educated, and affluent. Talking to any neighbor exposes me to well formed opinion statements that tend toward idealistic goals. The volume and consistency of these statements add up to a virtual reality of their own. Living in this liberal reality, it is easy to affirm all [...]

Prophets are not always appreciated. Prophets penetrate nice or tough or comfortable facades. Like the child of the fairy tale, they dare to tell the emperor he wears no clothes. Like Martin Luther, they publish the hypocrisy of the sanctimonious and powerful. Like Rachel Carson, they shatter complacency and demand protection for the earth’s little [...]

Our government and corporate business leaders are selling my children’s future for a few conveniences today. Why can’t we elect leaders who really care about preserving our resources? There are people everywhere who want to do what is necessary to extend our time on this planet. Why is not even one of them in a [...]