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Dr. S. Dillon Ripley, secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, believes that in 25 years, somewhere between 75 and 80 percent of all the species of…

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The bigger the population gets, the more serious the problems become... We have to address the population issue. The United Nations, with…
As far as I know, most organizations are avoiding population issues because they're politically frightened by the charge that comes from some…
All nations are degrading and consuming their environment to a point beyond capacity. In the past 15 years in the U.S. we…
The ultimate test of a man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks…
The fate of the living planet is the most important issue facing mankind.
There is a great need for the introduction of new values in our society, where bigger is not necessarily better, where slower…
The wealth of the nation is its air, water, soil, forests, minerals, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and biodiversity... that's…
Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty. The objective is an environment of decency,…
There is no domestic issue more important to America in the long run than the conservation and proper use of our natural…
Reaching a general understanding that sustainability is the ultimate issue will finally bring us face-to-face with the political challenge of forging a…
We're going to have to do a whole lot more, and give nature at least a chance to repair some of the…
All economic activity is dependent upon that environment and its underlying resource base of forests, water, air, soil, and minerals. When the…

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I looked around and we were about a mile-and-a-half from land, and I thought, 'OK, I'm going to drown now.' And then… — Anthony Minghella
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Dr. S. Dillon Ripley, secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, believes that in 25 years, somewhere between 75 and 80 percent of all… — Gaylord Nelson
I love the role of Ripley. — Sigourney Weaver
~I've learned the value of absorbing the moment. I remember the first time Ripley saw her shadow. My God, it was like… — Thandie Newton
I don't think Ripley is gay. He appreciates good looks in other men, that's true. But he's married in later books. I'm… — Patricia Highsmith
Ripley is married. And he's not lost. He has his feet on the ground. — Patricia Highsmith
Killing shit the ever so talented Mr. Ripley. — Drake

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