From the Frontlines

“Young people often think beyond the boxes of 'business vs. the environment' and know that, in order to really make a difference, the two camps need to merge,” says sustainable business entrepreneur Lockey White.

"As young people, we will lead the way, with our message clear, simple, and united," says SustainUs government liason Joshua Tulkin, commenting on the growing student climate movement.

The best way to take on climate change is to make it profitable to do so, says Worldwatch president Christopher Flavin, urging governments to help renewable energy markets work more efficiently. It's not a pipe dream, he says: "in many markets, wind and bio-energy are already less expensive than fossil fuels."

Two technologies available today, gas-electric hybrid engines and advanced-design wind turbines, could immediately help the U.S. make dramatic cuts in its reliance on fossil fuels, says researcher and environmental guru Lester Brown.

Our unsustainable lifestyle choices are driving climate change (not to mention health and environmental problems and geopolical conflicts), says Jeffrey Barber. It's time to educate ourselves about the politics of energy, and what we can do to consume more responsibly.