“We have lots of other problems with plastic in our oceans. There are five different big gyres of plastic out in the ocean. There are problems with air pollution around the country that we need to deal with, and around the world. We have a great many problems to overcome, so I work on a lot of different boards trying to help in those important areas.” WorldNeedsTryingImportantDifferentCountryHelpingProblemBigsDealsFiveAirOceanAreasOvercomingAround The WorldBoardsGreat MenPlasticPollutionAir Pollution Author:Ed Begley, Jr.
“We run around so much - with the best intentions: I want to save the rain forest. I've gotta clean up the oceans. I've gotta save the dolphins. All worthy efforts, but if you're not centered and you don't have the serenity in your life you need to accomplish that task, you're not going to do a very good job.” IfsWantNeedsRunningJobsEffortOceanRainTasksCleanIntentionVery GoodWorthyAccomplishForestsSerenityGood JobDolphinsBest Intentions Author:Ed Begley, Jr.
“We, who have so much, must do more to help those in need. And most of all, we must live simply, so that others may simply live.” NeedsMayHelpingPovertySimplicityEnding PovertyThose In NeedWorld PovertyLive Simply Author:Ed Begley, Jr.
“To build a power plant and run lines to houses, to huts, to anything is a tremendous amount of work...how about...just giving them the service where they need it-on the roof of their hut.” NeedsGivingRunningHouseEnergyLinesEnvironmentWindAmountPlantClimate ChangeRoofHutsPower Plants Author:Ed Begley, Jr.
“For decades, community colleges have been the backbone of American workforce training. Because they are nimble and closely attuned to local community needs, they are inherently positioned to be influential leaders of the movement for a sustainable economy.” NeedsHas BeensCommunityLeaderEconomyMovementCollegeTrainingDecadesLocalsInfluentialBackboneWorkforceNimbleCommunity CollegeLocal Community Author:Ed Begley, Jr.
