Quotes:
“From outer space some years ago, astronauts could see only one sign of man’s activities on earth – the Great Wall of China. Three things are now visible: The Great Wall of China; Burning forests in Brazil and clear-cut logging in BC.”
“We stand at a turning point. How can we keep the earth viable? Those of us who live now, and this includes industry and government, will determine the future and the very continuance of the species.”
“Every person must come to realize the urgency of the destruction that is taking place. The earth is in a highly vulnerable position. Somehow we must all be willing to adjust our life style and abandon our wasteful and careless practices.”
“In the past we have looked at this tiny planet as a provider of resources, without limit, for man, yielding without end whatever he demanded. Now the end is in sight. It can be turned around, but will never be the same again. We belong here. The earth is more than just a home, it is a living system and we are part of it.”
“We are called upon to create a new type of civilization in the dawning of the ecological age, an integral civilization wit the ever-renewing transformation of the natural world and of every human being, a planet shining with life in all of its plenitude and shot through with the divine presence.”