"It is critical to realize that underlying the……" — Paul Hawken
"It is critical to realize that underlying the extermination of nature is the marginalization of human beings. If we are to save what is wild, what is irreparable and majestic in nature, then we will ironically have to turn to each other and take care of all the human beings here on Earth. There is no boundary that will protect an environment from a suffering humanity."
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98 Quotes by Paul Hawken
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