Our world is undeniably in the midst of an environmental crisis. Regardless of political views, the fact remains that our planet is being mistreated. In many fields beyond art, there is a dichotomy between a green movement and the willful ignorance of the harm being done. I write this statement to shed light on the fact that I take this into profound consideration when conceptualizing and materializing my art works. 90% of the glass that I make is made at an environmentally considerate glass studio by the name of Jackson County Green Energy Park. This facility has been pivotal for my thinking on these matters. The reheating furnaces are fueled by the bio decomposition of trash. If it were not for this eco-facility, the use of glass in my art works would decline sharply. Methane is 20 times worse for the atmosphere than CO2 and therefore its combustion is the environmentally responsible conduct. I see my art is a byproduct of the investigation of renewable energy resources and environmental protection, in the midst of a reckless field. All the steel I use in my work is reclaimed from scrap yards, removing it from the waste stream and repurposing it. I cannot in good conscience ignore the environmental impacts my artwork has on the planet and have adjusted my lifestyle and work accordingly. Instead of just privately preaching, I hope to set a personal example to show my contemporaries that we can transition to a more eco-considerate practice. I tend to keep this conversation to myself but for humility's sake, I feel like this statement needs to be in writing for friends, clients, patrons who share the same drive to tread lightly on the planet but continue to perpetuate one's ideas.