All nations are degrading and consuming their environment to a point beyond capacity. In the past 15 years in the U.S. we have added 1300 cities with populations over 100,000. When the environment is forced to file Chapter 11, the ecology collapses. Nations recover from war but not from a failed eco-system. The status of our environment is more threatening than all wars. It is forever.
The fate of the living planet is the most important issue facing mankind. - Gaylord Nelson
The fate of the living planet is the most important issue facing mankind.
- Gaylord Nelson
Every person has the inalienable right to a decent environment. - Gaylord Nelson
Every person has the inalienable right to a decent environment.
All economic activity is dependent upon that environment and its underlying resource base of forests, water, air, soil, and minerals. When the enviro… - Gaylord Nelson
All economic activity is dependent upon that environment and its underlying resource base of forests, water, air, soil, and minerals. When the enviro…
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 … - Gaylord Nelson
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 …
There is a great need for the introduction of new values in our society, where bigger is not necessarily better, where slower can be faster, and wher… - Gaylord Nelson
There is a great need for the introduction of new values in our society, where bigger is not necessarily better, where slower can be faster, and wher…
The bigger the population gets, the more serious the problems become... We have to address the population issue. The United Nations, with the U.S. su… - Gaylord Nelson
The bigger the population gets, the more serious the problems become... We have to address the population issue. The United Nations, with the U.S. su…
The most important environmental issue is one that is rarely mentioned, and that is the lack of a conservation ethic in our culture. - Gaylord Nelson
The most important environmental issue is one that is rarely mentioned, and that is the lack of a conservation ethic in our culture.
Our air, water, soil, forests, oceans, rivers, lakes, scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, minerals, that is the wealth of the country. - Gaylord Nelson
Our air, water, soil, forests, oceans, rivers, lakes, scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, minerals, that is the wealth of the country.
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 … - Gaylord Nelson
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 …
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