In spite of the recent 'shots across the bow' that the climate is changing, and not in a good way, the people in power, both political and financial, act is if they still have options. The repackaging of half-baked ideas from the 1970's is not enough. We need a radical shift in everything we do.

This does NOT mean returning to 'a simpler time' where we outlaw air-conditioners and trade in our SUV's for a horse. The 'good old days' were never really that good, if they existed at all. Whatever solution we find, we will find it in front of us, NOT behind us.

This "not looking back" also rules out the oxymorons of 'clean coal' and 'safe nuclear'. We can improve electric vehicles, or find ways to synthesize fuels and so have no net carbon emissions. We can create real jobs for people in wind, solar and biomass power generation. We can improve automated, sustainable farming techniques and so reduce the cost and improve the quality and security of our food supply.

We live in miraculous times, if we choose to open our eyes and minds. Our only real shortage is a lack of imagination. That is easily fixed.