Obama wants to be thought of as the president who freed us from foreign oil. But if he doesnt show some political courage, he may well be remembered as the president who cooked the planet. – Jeff Goodell
A precious liquid, a poison dearer than that of the Borgias — because it is made from our blood, our health, our sleep, and two-thirds of our love — we must be stingy with it. – Charles Baudelaire, “Advice to Young Writers,” 1867
