Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Nature's Generous Gifts
At the end of the day, no amount of investing, no amount of clean
electrons, no amount of energy efficiency will save the natural world if
we are not paying attention to it - if we are not paying attention to
all the things that nature give us for free: clean air, clean water,
breathtaking vistas, mountains for skiing, rivers for fishing, oceans
for sailing, sunsets for poets, and landscapes for painters. What good
is it to have wind-powered lights to brighten the night if you can't see
anything green during the day? Just because we can't sell shares in
nature doesn't mean it has no value. ~ Thomas L. Friedman