It is heartening to read an article that shows that people can embrace environmentally conscious ways of running a business without being labeled an environmentalist. A farmer in Kansas has, “embraced an (sic) environmentally conscious way of farming that guards against soil erosion and conserves precious water.”

What was that? A farmer in the heartland of America? Yes. The key throughout this article is not that he is doing this, it is that he is doing this because it makes economic sense. In the same breath, he will not use the words “Climate Change.” And he is right.

I really don’t care about the argument for or against climate change any more (well I do from an intellectual exercise standpoint), but I do care that we all take actions that encourage sustainability. I have tried to make this point to people for many years.

Sustainability is not about terms, it is about Environmental, Economic and Social responsibility that in the end causes the economy to grow and to continue to be able to grow.

Well, it makes sense that a farmer would understand that concept!

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In America’s Heartland, Discussing Climate Change Without Saying ‘Climate Change’
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