In the state of Wisconsin it's mandated that teachers in the social sciences and hard sciences have to start giving environmental education by the first grade, through high school

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.

The most important environmental issue is one that is rarely mentioned, and that is the lack of a conservation ethic in our culture.

The fate of the living planet is the most important issue facing mankind.

Loads of chemicals and hazardous wastes have been introduced into the atmosphere that didn't even exist in 1948. The environmental condition of the planet is far worse than it was 42 years ago.

Our air, water, soil, forests, oceans, rivers, lakes, scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, minerals, that is the wealth of the country.

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 where less can be more.

Every person has the inalienable right to a decent environment.

We must realize that we're all part of a web of life around the world. Anytime you extinguish a species, the consequences are serious.

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.

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

His lips tasted cool and sharp, peppermint, winter, but his hands, soft on the back of my neck, promised long days and summer and forever.

...the bones of cirrus clouds stand out like ribs against the sky - an angel is stretching...

After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really mean that.

There must be a magnificent disregard of your reader, for if he cannot follow you, there is nothing you can do about it.

That can never be reasoned down which was not reasoned up.

Everyone who reads me is someone I'd like to hang out with.

I don't wanna join the Hair Club For Men or anything.

Because it's still a heartache. And nothing makes you want to die more than that.

What is technology?" Cian pulled his brother inside, pushed the button for the next floor. "It's another god.

In my estimation, the only thing that is more to be guarded against than bad taste is good taste.