“It seems to me like Mother Nature's mercy and forgiveness have run dry, as we ceaselessly abuse her and take her for granted in order for us to continue our addiction to using fossil fuels. I've gotta say, I don't blame her. Not one bit.” SeemsRunningMotherOrderBitsMercyAbuseBlameAddictionGrantedDryFuelFossilsFossil FuelMother NatureBurning Fossil FuelsMercy And Forgiveness Author:Gloria Reuben
“The destruction of the natural beauty, the ecosystems, and the majesty of mountains affect us in ways we're not even aware of. Every time a mountain is beheaded, we chop off a little part of our souls.” WayLittlesSoulNaturalMountainDestructionMajestyEcosystems Author:Gloria Reuben
“Clean energy is about offering people the opportunity to do what's right for themselves and the people they love. It's about reducing the pollution that makes people sick. It's about helping the low-income families struggling to pay their gas and electricity bills.” PeopleHelpingOpportunityEnergyPayStruggleLowsSickBillsCleanIncomeGasOfferingPollutionElectricityReducingClean EnergyLow Income Author:Gloria Reuben
“Comprehensive climate legislation must be passed so that we can ensure a world where this and future generations can experience the bliss of breathing clean crisp air, while fishing in the Adirondacks... and being able to eat the fish afterwards.” WorldAbleGenerationsAirCleanClimateFishesBreathingBlissFishingLegislationFuture GenerationComprehensiveCrisps Author:Gloria Reuben
“How can we teach our children to be responsible beyond themselves and care for other human beings' welfare and for the welfare of the planet and all that it contains? It's a difficult lesson to convey, when, more than 20 years after the Exxon Valdez disaster, Prince William Sound is still experiencing the damaging effects.” YearsHumansChildrenStillsCareDifficultSoundHuman BeingsTeachEffectsPlanetsLessonsResponsibleOur ChildrenDisasterWelfareBeing Responsible Author:Gloria Reuben
“I had been an activist on the issue of HIV, primarily in the African American and Latino communities here in the U.S. for many years. It was horrifying to me how the pandemic was raging right here in this country but no one was talking about it.” YearsCountryCommunityTalkingIssuesRageAfrican AmericanActivistLatinoHivPandemics Author:Gloria Reuben
“Our planet is warming due to pollution from human activities. And a warming climate increases the likelihood of extreme weather.” HumansPlanetsActivityIncreaseClimateExtremesDuesWeatherPollutionOur PlanetHuman ActivityLikelihoodExtreme Weather Author:Gloria Reuben
“And I am the kind of person that feels so much that if I didn’t have acting (and music), I would burst from all of the emotion inside!” IfsFeelsKindPersonsActingEmotion Author:Gloria Reuben
“I've always loved journaling as a way to clear my mind. Whether I'm traveling or at home, the first thing I do when I wake up is pull out my notebook and record positive things that have happened to me as well as uplifting thoughts.” WayMindFirstsWellsHomeClearRecordsHappenedWake UpUpliftingNotebookPositive ThingsJournaling Author:Gloria Reuben
