I am doing everything I can because I want the footprint that I leave behind to be my feet in the sand on a beach and not a carbon one.

I am very proud to know that You will treat Our Earth, Our Natural Gift, Our Playful Backyard with the same Awesome Respect that We give to each other, as a Family – Knowing that Our Earth, is Your Child Now.

I promise to do my part, supporting federal legislation to protect our earth while starting small with projects at home.

Please don’t wait to see the adverse effects instead adopt that river, stream, lake or ocean to make the world a better place.

Maya, my love, I promise to be courageous. I promise that when I face a decision, I will think of how it will impact you and your future. I promise that I’ll also step outside my individual decisions and add my weight to the forces that shift culture and systems.

Que se multipliquem estes novos heróis da Terra!

I realize my reflection of the past, current and future state of the environment paints a grim and pessimistic picture, but I feel optimistic in our ability to turn planet Earth’s fate around if we all work together and commit to making a change.

Surrounded by scientists who shared my fears and visions, I often had a hard time to accept that outside our small community climate change received marginal attention.

I am grateful for your soul, for your creativity, for your empathy. All these are precious treasures that you have to offer the world. They will help. I thank you for being in this world right now, so that you can offer these gifts at a time of transition.

It’s scary, this is the stuff you see in movies about the end of the world.