Out of necessity, one needs to occasionally consume, but I'm a little concerned that there's a little bit of a myth arising that we can buy our way to a sustainable future, and I don't think that's the case.

So-called global warming is just a secret ploy by wacko tree-huggers to make America energy-independent, clean our air & water, improve fuel-efficiency of our vehicles, kickstart 21st century industries, & make our cities safer & more livable. Don't let them get away with it!

I think personal actions definitely matter. I think collectively they can make a big difference. But I also think that people don't live in a vacuum.

If I had to choose a single action I guess I would say stop driving.

What I try to encourage individuals to do is don't sweat the small stuff, sweat the big stuff.