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“The single greatest issue for me as an environmentalist is climate change. I'd have to say that climate change is the single most important issue facing the environmental community and communities as a whole.”

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Jerome Ringo

Jerome Ringo, born on March 2, 1955, is an individual of mysterious identity. His career and personal history are currently unclear. more

“I think that environmentalists have been terribly misunderstood over the years. I believe that anyone that cares about the earth is an environmentalist. People that make a decision to not throw garbage out on the street because they consider the possible impacts. That's environmentalism in its most basic form.”

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Author:Jerome Ringo

“I am more of a conservationist, myself. And people have come to me and said, "Wow, you're an African-American conservationist!" And my response is, "No, I'm a conservationist who happens to be black."”

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“I am the first African-American chairman of any major conservation organization in history. That's a big step.”

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“One of the challenges of educating especially poor people of any color on conservation and environmental issues is that poor people have a list of priorities that are more immediate quality of life issues.”

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Author:Jerome Ringo

“Some of my greatest role models are the young children who ask the right questions - who will sit down and share their concerns. They're not just learning from me - they're educating me. That's what drives me.”

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Author:Jerome Ringo

“I think that as an individual and as individuals in general, if we can't leave the earth feeling like we left something that someone in the future can use then I don't feel like we've served our purpose on this earth in an effective manner.”

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“I just love being on stage and I love making music, and as far as - it's great for narcissism, because you have all those people screaming out your name.”

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“My voice is definitely a big present for me from God, because it's not like I can even take credit for it.”

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“I think matching up Vietnam vets with these Iraqi vets would be a really great thing. When soldiers say only other soldiers can understand, that's what they're talking about: what it means to kill.”

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