My generation finally learned the wisdom that wars are not solutions, but that peace is a constant and exhausting process that must always be kept in motion. My generation came late to the insight of environmental protection after many generations of environmental abuse. By the time of the first Earth Day and of Rachel Carson's' slim but earthshaking book, Silent Spring , our air, land, water, forests, and oceans had been tainted. Cavalier use of our natural resources, combined with ill-informed industrial practices brought the ravages of acid rain, the atmospheric ozone hole, and global warming. With new understanding, we have been addressing the task of rejuvenating damaged resources while planning a more appropriate future.
Remediation is always more difficult and more costly than prevention.
Learn from us. The laser and the transistor brought us the miracles of non-invasive surgery and the first steps into the information age. We saw revolutions in the arts that brought us modern dance, rock music, and even digital music. My generation laid the groundwork for the knowledge-economy. Your generation has the opportunity to provide its benefits across all America and around the world.