A reduction in domestic emissions would slow the pace of global emissions increases, no matter what happens elsewhere.

US Supreme Court in Massachusetts v. EPA, April 2, 2007

The single most significant word today in the language of all environmentalists is interdependence…The plain fact is this: pollution can’t be contained by lines drawn on a map. The actions we take have consequences felt the world over. The destruction of the rain forest in Brazil. The ravages of acid rain that threaten not just our country, but our neighbors to the north and not just the East but the lakes and forests of the West as well. The millions of tons of airborne pollutants carried across the continents and the threat of global warming.

We know now that protecting the environment is a global issue. The nations of the world must make common cause in defense of our environment. And I promise you this: This nation, the United States of America, will take the lead internationally.

George H.W. Bush, 1989

I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a “transformer” in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader.

Stephen R Covey, Author