Coal-fired electricity provides customers in Indiana with some of the cheapest electricity in the nation. One of the main reasons Lafayette, Ind. was chosen in 1987 as the location for the Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) plant was because PSI Energy had the third-lowest commercial power costs in the nation. SIA is a showcase of environmental best practices. Tom Easterday of SIA applauds Cinergy’s plans to reduce potential risks to our environment. At the same time, he doesn’t want to pay higher rates if this makes Subaru less competitive.
Judy Gammon teaches ecology so her students can learn to respect all life on the planet. She wants them to be good stewards of our natural resources. Judy worries about the example set by so many industry leaders who seem to ignore their environmental responsibilities. She chose to teach because she is passionate about environmental education. She worries about higher utility bills like everyone else, even when these are likely to benefit the environment.
As a climate physicist, Ben Brabson marvels at the intricate balance of life and how it is designed to give us all that we need. He is concerned that the debate on sound science is driven more by hubris than humility. He recommends humility over hopelessness. Hopelessness can come from the feeling that we will never have enough. Humility invites us to respect and protect what we have.
