Even Though It’s From Almost 40 Years Ago, This Quote Seems To Be Coming True

For those of you who don’t know who Art Buchwald is, you could consider him a sort of Jon Stewart of his time. He made many a sardonic comment about the state of politics and life in the world, and this is one of his most poignant.

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Alana Karsch

May 16, 2014

There’s still time to stop our progression toward this future. Buy less, reuse more, and be a steward of our planet. Every day.

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