We in Government have begun to recognize the critical work which must be done at all levels--local, State and Federal--in read more

We in Government have begun to recognize the critical work which must be done at all levels--local, State and Federal--in ending the pollution of our waters.

Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.

Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.

Modern Society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious look at its lifestyles.

Modern Society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious look at its lifestyles.

We don't have to protect the environment, the Second Coming is at hand

We don't have to protect the environment, the Second Coming is at hand

Just by being out you're doing your part. It's like recycling. You're doing your part for the environment if you read more

Just by being out you're doing your part. It's like recycling. You're doing your part for the environment if you recycle; you're doing your part for the gay movement if you're out.

Still, year after year strong mercury rules fail in Washington under pressure from corporate interests. Why? Not because the risks read more

Still, year after year strong mercury rules fail in Washington under pressure from corporate interests. Why? Not because the risks of mercury poisoning aren’t real. No, lobbyists for the big industries just say they can’t afford to make changes.

The economic and technological triumphs of the past few years have not solved as many problems as we thought they read more

The economic and technological triumphs of the past few years have not solved as many problems as we thought they would, and, in fact, have brought us new problems we did not foresee.

In 22 states parents can’t take kids fishing and eat the fish if they’re lucky enough to catch anything because read more

In 22 states parents can’t take kids fishing and eat the fish if they’re lucky enough to catch anything because of mercury. Think about that. In 44% of all river bodies and streams it’s not safe to fish or swim. And yet industrial polluters continue to block legislation that would prevent mercury and MTBE from polluting our water supplies and leaving children with debilitating diseases.

Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we've been ignorant of read more

Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting. We allow them to disperse because we've been ignorant of their value.