Earth Day’s slogan, “Think globally, act locally,” has two implications, one physical, one mental. The easy physical stuff may ease guilt and give a sense of superiority, e.g., planting a tree, riding a bike to work or buying organic food. These are largely symbolic acts that make little difference unless they presage massive behavioral shifts. […]

I have the great good fortune of living and working on a ranch near Bozeman. I write this while looking out a south window at 30 horses. They’ve come down from our hills to drink at a spring. Although much of the ground is bare, one of the streams which cuts through our place is […]

I have a friend whose job is to attract high-tech businesses to Montana. He knows that folks with integrity, intelligence, and a strong work ethic-people with high human capital-are the key to success. He’s trying to develop the financial and physical resources to lure these scientists and entrepreneurs. He’s got a big stake in the […]