We have a strong economy with dynamic technologies because of fossil fuels, not in spite of them. But the imprint of humanity on this earth is now so great, we can no longer focus solely on technique, strategy, or customer appetite without also understanding how our efforts affect the sustainability of life on this planet. What six billion people do on this earth-size sphere matters. It's long past time for us to significantly reduce our emissions into the atmosphere. The late French postmodernist Michel Foucault made it clear that power, which is oppressive, depends in part on a lack of awareness of those who are affected by it.
Real leadership is the antithesis of oppression.
Mature leaders use power without being corrupted by it. Charles D. Hayes is 55 years old and self-educated. At age 17, he dropped out of high school and joined the U.S. Marines. After four years of duty he became a police officer in Dallas, Texas. After another four-plus years of service, he moved to Alaska where he has worked for more than 20 years in the oil industry.