David
R. Brower was gifted with
an acute spiritual vision. His ability to focus
that vision enabled him to see well beyond the commonly perceived
needs of the moment. He realized that the most important product
of progress must be in timely and strategic design -- the design
of a sustainable economy. To this end he was extremely
proud of his association with the:
Alliance for Sustainable Jobs and the Environment
The only efficient way to move a load
on a road is with steel wheels on steel rails, yet many fail
to grasp the importance of the efficient use of our precious
natural energy and production resources in the mad dash to augment
the gross national production of asphalt and oil, and SUV's planned
obsolete before their first coat of paint dries thoroughly. There
is no industry on a dead planet, and to circumvent this end my
father concentrated his last earthly efforts on what he called
CPR for the Planet:
Conservation,
Preservation, and Restoration
It is time for another transportation
revolution -- the restoration of our energy efficient rail transport
system. The secret of the success of this massive project will
be in the pride of the workers -- the pride in craft and integrity of design.
The ASJE is uniquely
qualified to spearhead this task.
It was my great pleasure and privilege
to work very closely with my father during his last years, helping
coordinate his schedule and transportation, and with the design
and construction of his personal web site, "The
Wildness Within Us." His enthusiasm for the coalition
of steelworkers and environmentalists was unbridled. He saw great
Hope in the coalition, in a world
desperate for solutions to environmental degradation and the
causes of world strife.
Robert Brower
Wildness
Within Institute
