some notes on the environment

I really do believe that we are becoming a cleaner nation. In our travels around the country, we've noticed that the roadsides look cleaner, and even cities have less litter. We think there are two reasons. First, education programs have worked on the younger generations and they are much more environmentally conscious than in the past. Second, everywhere there are clubs and organizations which "adopt" stretches of highway to keep cleaner. Thanks, all.

I was asked whether we are boycotting BP because they have fouled the Gulf of Mexico. My attitude is different. So far, BP has taken up its responsibility and is making a convincing effort to solve the crisis. They have pointed out that while they take responsibility for it, there is another company that actually screwed up the drilling. And so far, BP is so much different from Exxon during and after the Alaska "spill". Exxon, as I recall, made every effort to dodge responsibility or payment of costs. BP promises to pay. So, while we are definitely loyal to NO gigantic petroleum outfit, we stopped at some BP stations on our recent trips, and we try never to support any of the old Standard Oil offshoots.

A footnote to the paragraph is this: DRILL BABY DRILL is one of those bone-headed slogans generated by a mindless politician/fool and taken up by partisans, that no one should take seriously in these times of awareness. It's an evil concept.