Life is full of choices.
Choices force us to make decisions among alternatives. We can either take a trip to Florida or buy a new computer. Most choices involve tradeoffs as we debate just what is the best option, but sometimes we can find creative solutions that allow us to achieve one good without sacrificing the other. Their research affects all of us as members of society or, indeed, citizens of planet Earth. They carefully weigh the options about how resources are developed, allocated, and used.