“We need to wake op to the fact that nature is not something “outside over there” to be exploited for our myth of endless material progress. Nature is us - the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. We’re completely interdependent with our environment. I think if we really lived that truth, climate destruction would become impossible”.

“It’s hard to see all the beautiful landscape in California burning and realize some people still don’t believe climate change is real. We must act now before our planet is destroyed.”

“My sister was bitten by a tick a couple years ago, that has moved north as the United States gets warmer. After developing Alpha-Gal Syndrome from the tick bite , she has gone to the emergency room 10 times in the past year, and has to carry 2 EPI pens, because one EPI pen often isn’t enough to save her.”

“My hope for the future is that my children and my children’s children, should they have them, will be able to experience the many wonders of this world before they vanish”. Photo: Jason Bell

“Everyday, the sun gives us a gift and it feels great knowing my solar panels are harvesting it for me and my community. Go solar!”

“Truth and facts are under constant attack. The destruction of our planet is the last thing I would like to be proved right about. We must stop the overturning of laws meant to protect our environment by special interests driven by greed and short term profit at the expense of future generations”

“With world unity, kindness and clarity of vision we can protect Mother Earth.-We must strive to overcome our accelerated descent “backwards” into hatred and tribalism and forge a modern path to unity and a civilized humanity.”

“We have to stop this dysfunctional relationship with our planet. She nurtures us and we take advantage of her. It has to stop. We need to build trust and take good care of her so that we can have a future together.”

“We are not helpless. We have to take responsibility, painstaking responsibility, for what and how we consume. The way we used to live is over. We gotta wake up. I owe this to my son. We owe it to each other, and to the earth.”

“This is not a dress rehearsal. Our planet is in a state of emergency - we are in a climate emergency. The time to act is now.”

“A global pandemic. Uncontrollable wildfires. 100 degree Arctic temperatures. Historic flooding. Daily wildlife extinctions. This is our reality. A day without action is a day closer to irreversible devastation.”

"Like most parents, we spend a lot of time thinking about the future.  We want our 4 kids to understand that everything we do to has an impact on the environment, and that we have to start with ourselves and change what we can to create a sustainable future for the planet, so that, when we are gone, they won't curse our names too much.   This pandemic should serve a s a global wake up call: We are all one species.  We are all vulnerable to a tiny virus, we are all likewise vulnerable to the ravages of climate change.  We remain hopeful, because good people like you are willing to advocate for positive change right now. “ 

“We have to be extremely mindful of the world we’re gonna leave to Keith Richards”

My greatest role to date was becoming a mother to my tiny son River, who was named with our love of nature in mind. That role magnified a particular awareness on a global scale. How we all affect our planet, our communities, our neighbors. How we all have the individual responsibility to do everything we can to help each other, care for each other, care for Mother Earth. It’s not too late. But action is the only choice left. No more excuses, no more tears, no more debate, no more questions. Action! One small choice every day can lead to the biggest change and every single choice matters. ACT NOW.