The boys drink and review Pigweed's Imperial Amber while they listen to a new performance by the Ben Franklin Players, then discuss Earth Day and environmentalism.
People today believe the world is bad and getting worse. But if you measure the planet by its ability to promote human flourishing, Earth is getting better all the time.
The engine for all this prosperity is energy, and practically speaking, that means fossil fuels. Or, to put it simply, more fossil fuel use means more human flourishing.
Humans should care for the environment so they can promote a better life for humans. That should be the focus of our environmentalism.
