In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace. Wangari Maathai
If we gave up eating beef we would have roughly 20 to 30 times more land for food than we have now. James Lovelock
I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection. Luther Burbank
People blame their environment. There is only one person to blame - and only one - themselves. Robert Collier
We must return to nature and nature's god. Luther Burbank
Why are ecologists and environmentalists so feared and hated? This is because in part what they have to say is new to the general public, and the new is always alarming. Garrett Hardin
I don't think we're going to save anything if we go around talking about saving plants and animals only we've got to translate that into what's in it for us. Jim Fowler
I think the cost of energy will come down when we make this transition to renewable energy. Al Gore
When a man wantonly destroys one of the works of man we call him a vandal. When he destroys one of the works of god we call him a sportsman. Joseph Wood Krutch
Every time I have some moment on a seashore, or in the mountains, or sometimes in a quiet forest, I think this is why the environment has to be preserved. Bill Bradley
Environmental degradation, overpopulation, refugees, narcotics, terrorism, world crime movements, and organized crime are worldwide problems that don't stop at a nation's borders. Warren Christopher
Journey with me to a true commitment to our environment. Journey with me to the serenity of leaving to our children a planet in equilibrium. Paul Tsongas
No one should be able to enter a wilderness by mechanical means. Garrett Hardin
In a finite world this means that the per capita share of the world's goods must steadily decrease. Garrett Hardin
I think Captain Cousteau might be the father of the environmental movement. Ted Turner
Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left. Aldo Leopold
The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved. Richard Rogers
When we realize we can make a buck cleaning up the environment, it will be done! Dennis Weaver
I can find God in nature, in animals, in birds and the environment. Pat Buckley
Not all is doom and gloom. We are beginning to understand the natural world and are gaining a reverence for life - all life. Roger Tory Peterson