Protection of the natural world was not among issues discussed. Ensuring that the air, water and soil will be fit to breathe, drink and grow food was not among the issues. Author Thomas Berry, in a presentation at the University of North Florida, projected that the Earth's significant sources of petroleum will be exhausted by mid-century. I won't be here, but my grandchildren probably will. An economy apart from the Earth's resources doesn't exist.
Earth is the bottom line.
We are using up and destroying much of its wealth without thought of the plight of future generations. Health care access was discussed as an issue. The basis of good health was not. Each week, we hear of a new threat to the health of humans and other forms of life. Recently, as reported on 60 Minutes and the major news networks, it was the fuel oxygenate, MTBE, which is added to gasoline to lower automotive emissions.