Our actions and policies should be motivated by long-term goals. Rampant consumerism is not sustainable ñ and will cost our descendants dearly. We seek to protect and renew valuable natural resources, safely disposing of or "unmaking" all waste we create, while developing a sustainable economy that do not depend on continual expansion for survival. Increasing population is not a solution to economic problems. We must counterbalance the drive for short-term profits by assuring that economic development, new technologies, and fiscal policies are responsible to future generations who will inherit the results of our actions.

The Green Party is based on smart, scientific, long-term thinking and policies.