The ultimate test of a man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share Image
The wealth of the nation is its air, water, soil, forests, minerals, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and biodiversity... that's… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share Image
There is a great need for the introduction of new values in our society, where bigger is not necessarily better, where slower… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share Image
Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty. The objective is an environment of decency,… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share Image
Dr. S. Dillon Ripley, secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, believes that in 25 years, somewhere between 75 and 80 percent of all… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share Image
The fate of the living planet is the most important issue facing mankind. — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share Image
If we human beings learn to see the intricacies that bind one part of a natural system to another and then to us, we… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
There is no domestic issue more important to America in the long run than the conservation and proper use of our natural resources, including… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
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… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
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 Copy Share
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… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
...Your company...will send drugs to all the underdeveloped countries of the world, and since they do not have any standards, we will fool them… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
As far as I know, most organizations are avoiding population issues because they're politically frightened by the charge that comes from some proponents of… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
I think the internal combustion engine will disappear from the streets of our cities in the next thirty years because transportation will be mass… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
Trails are relatively inexpensive. A splendid national network of all kinds of trails can be established at less cost than a few hundred miles… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
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… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
The wealth of the nation is its air, water, soil, forests, minerals, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and biodiversity... that's all there… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
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. — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
Reaching a general understanding that sustainability is the ultimate issue will finally bring us face-to-face with the political challenge of forging a sustainable society… — Gaylord Nelson Copy Share
