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" I have a private plane. But I fly commercial when I go to environmental conferences. "

Arnold Schwarzenegger

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" My entry into the environmental arena was through the issue that so dramatically - and destructively - demonstrates the link between science and social action: nuclear weapons. "

" I've always thought the main argument for organic was more environmental than a health argument. I just don't think spraying a lot of pesticides into the environment on a routine basis is a good thing. "

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" If you look at the history of other movements, whether Civil Rights or environmental rights, these are all decades-long undertakings. "

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" There's a rising tide of environmental awareness and activism among consumers that's going to continue to swell in the 21st century. Smart companies will get ahead of that wave and ride it to success and prosperity. Those that don't are headed for a wipeout. "

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" I think the environmental movement has failed in that it's used the stick too much; it's used the apocalyptic tone too much; it hasn't sold the positive aspects of being environmentally concerned and trying to pull us out. "

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" The environmental movement's focus on the Keystone XL pipeline issue really used to baffle me. "

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