You can almost the hear the deep sighs of frustration, appalling gasps of air and the occasional arrogant snort of aggression as industry leaders, environmental professionals, environmental activists and regulatory agencies wrestle in what seems to be never-ending negotiations to reach common ground and consensus on what it means to protect and sustain our environment.

Landmark U.S. Supreme and D.C. Circuit Court decisions that uphold EPA's revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone/particulate matter and the NOx State Implementation Plan Call, have set the agenda for EPA.

"...rising demand...tightening supplies...an aging power infrastructure...and a decade of neglect from Washington..." is to be blamed for today's emerging energy crisis.

After four years of operation and more than $900 million spent on light rail, traffic congestion and air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex have gotten worse.

Companies that believe the new EPA rule on lead limits may affect them should begin tracking the amount of lead entering their facility to determine if the 100 lb. threshold will be exceeded.

Companies are refocusing their energy and resources on core competencies in ways that have traditional capital-asset managers running for cover. . .

In 1990, President George Bush signed the single largest piece of environmental legislation ever passed - The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Ironically, in 2001 congressional Democrats will be debating whether to support an initiative to reauthorize the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments while at the same time, the Supreme Court will maintain their hold as the single most influential power impacting the interpretation and implementation of environmental legislation.

Your approach has to be one of leadership. For a start, here are some general questions to ask.

Sustainable Development?