Guilt and shame were the cornerstones of my mother’s parenting philosophy. The results were that I became a mensch, other than not marrying a nice Jewish girl, not becoming a doctor, not buying a nice condo in Miami for my parents to retire and (of course) not calling home with enough regularity.

Since Mother Earth needs us to put down some of our carbon spewing ways, a little guilt and shame could be highly profitable (and might revive the South Florida condo market).

We probably should have added that safe levels have also been found in all three zones. This is really the main reason we published the article. Along with the EPA and healthcare and building professionals, we strongly encourage residents and property managers to test the bottom few floors of each and every property as this is where the gas can accumulate. If the test shows the units are safe, all ends well. It there are ventilation systems that need an upgrade, radon remediators can immediately correct the problem and ensure the safety of occupants.