1. “The fate of the living planet is the most important issue facing mankind.”
2. “Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty The objective is an environment of decency, quality and mutual respect for all other human beings and all other living creatures.”
3. “We must recognize that we’re all part of a web of life around the world. Anytime you extinguish a species, the consequences are serious.”
4. “The ultimate test of a man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.”
5. “I think the internal combustion engine will disappear from the streets of our cities in he next thirty years because transportation will be mass transportation or probably electrical power”
6. “The most important environmental issue is one that is rarely mentioned and that is the lack of a conservation ethic in our culture.”
7. “Every person has the inalienable right to a decent environment.”
8. “There’s a lot more to be done.”
9. “If we continue to address the issue of the environment where we live as though we’re the only species that lives here, we’ll create a disaster for ourselves.”
10. “We’re going to have to do a whole lot more, and give nature at least a chance to repair some of the damage we’ve done.”
