The modern assault on the environment began about 50 years ago, during and immediately after World War II. – Barry Commoner
Environmental concern is now firmly embedded in public life: in education, medicine and law in journalism, literature and art. – Barry Commoner
As the earth spins through space, a view from above the North Pole would encompass most of the wealth of the world – most of its food, productive machines, doctors, engineers and teachers. A view from the opposite pole would encompass most of the worlds poor. – Barry Commoner
Earth Day 1970 was irrefutable evidence that the American people understood the environmental threat and wanted action to resolve it. – Barry Commoner