My Mistake

I first started reading about earth issues in the 1970s. Clearly, I thought, the trajectory of fossil fuel-use and environmental degradation and abuse was unsustainable and suicidal. I came from practical people—engineers, farmers and technicians. I thought we would deal with these issues in a rational, productive, responsible way.

I thought societal suicide and annihilation were BAD. I still think it’s bad. But, that didn’t keep us from embracing it. I was wrong. My mistake. I thought we were better and smarter than that.