Letters to the Magazine

Nashville, Tenn.

I know that global warming is bad and getting worse. Many days, I envision a future of storms, droughts, flooded coastlines, famine and disease, and am terrified that my children and grandchildren will have to struggle with the effects of runaway climate change. But your cover story gives me hope. Even without efforts by our leaders, Americans are taking action and making a difference. These people are what make America great--intelligent, innovative, caring people working at the local and corporate level to make the world a better place. Why should we take action to stop global warming? The reason is usually sitting across from us at the dinner table.

Nancy Nolan

Lexington, Mass.

Only in america do we get things backward. Organic foods are more expensive than fast food. Hybrid cars cost more than their gas-guzzling cousins. A house built with environmentally friendly material and solar panels would break the bank for an average family. That which is supposed to help us save the environment costs more than our current planet-destroying ways. Shouldn't the opposite be true? Maybe we're not all onboard with protecting our future because while we may not speak of a recession, we're counting our pennies.

Cynthia Drenckhahn