"If we have any hope of finding ways for seven billion people to live well on planet with finite resources, we have to learn to use our resources efficiently. Plastic bags are neither efficient nor environmentally friendly."

"The human brain now holds the key to our future. We have to recall the image of the planet from outer space: a single entity in which air, water, and continents are interconnected. That is our home."

"In the environmental movement, every time you lose a battle it's for good, but our victories always seem to be temporary and we keep fighting them over and over again."

"Most North Americans know that human-caused global warming is real, even if political leaders don't always reflect or act on that knowledge."

"I often feel very guilty because of the time that I spend outside of my home and the little time that sometimes I have for my kids."

"A courageous heart knows that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"What is history? An echo of the past in the future a reflex from the future on the past."

"I was born and raised in Ohio. During my childhood, I spent most of my time drawing and reading fairy tales and myths."