I’VE sent my check to the Salvation Army for the relief of California’s earthquake victims (Salvation Army, Earthquake Fund, 615 Slaters Lane, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22313). People are in genuine distress and there is clearly a need for outside help. But I’ve also written letters to my congressional representatives, urging them to not […]

TOMORROW is the Seattle meeting of the President’s Council on Sustainable Development. According to their news release, the council’s goal is to: “explore and develop policies that encourage economic growth, job creation, and effective use of our natural resources.” Council leaders want to learn what works in environmentally sound economic-development policies. The council includes prominent […]