"Most of us still believe in the intrinsic……" — Edward Norton

Most of us still believe in the intrinsic value of nature, but… - Edward Norton

"Most of us still believe in the intrinsic value of nature, but I think the first century of the environmental/conservation movement demonstrated pretty clearly that this value cannot compel a civilization-wide shift toward sustainable behavior and enterprise when stacked up against the urgent economic and social needs of 7 billion people, most of whom are struggling to get out of poverty."

— Edward Norton

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