Adele Tejada: Americans are by far the biggest polluters per capita ....and yes, the wealthy tend to have a greater "carbon footprint". That said, we are "ALL SINNERS" (Al Gore etc.) when it comes to CO2 emmissions-our civilization is built upon burning fuel and it  is what makes the climate change issue so difficult...you make a fair point...but we must try together. Today Hawaii's energy is from 25% renewable and will be 100% hopefully sooner rather than later because as Darwin teaches us, adapt or die. Sticking our heads in the sand or accepting a diminished quality of life are not acceptable.