Few people have heard of Dr. Norman Borlaug, but he has arguably saved more lives than any other one man. A recent Wall Street Journal article covered the Nobel laureate’s contributions to society on the day he was again honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. He was the father of the “Green Revolution” whose work in famine struck countries of Mexico, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, China, and the Philippines in the 1940's, ‘50's, and ‘60's saved hundreds of millions from starvation. He continued his innovations in agriculture despite critics “who held humanity to be profligate and the Earth’s resources finite”. The article pointed out that these environmental doomsayers are almost always wrong because they overlook human ingenuity. It is far easier to sit on the sidelines of life and point out the faults, shortcomings, and failures than to get dirty and be a part of the solutions. As we are now told of the impending energy apocalypse, it is exciting to be a part of agriculture, full of innovators, on the cusp of not only feeding the world, but providing it with renewable energy sources as well. While there will always be critics, complainers and pessimists, its comforting to know there will also be men like Dr. Borlaug who continue to seek solutions despite them.