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“The more we pour the big machines, the fuel, the pesticides, the herbicides, the fertilizer and chemicals into farming, the more we knock out the mechanism that made it all work in the first place.”

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David R. Brower
David R. Brower

David R. Brower was an outstanding environmentalist, born on July 1, 1912, and passed away on November 5, 2000. He played a significant role in the environmental movement, promoting environmental legislation and raising public awareness. more

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