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“This generation may either be the last to exist in any semblance of a civilised world or that it will be the first to have the vision, the bearing and the greatness to say, 'I will have nothing to do with this destruction of life, I will play no part in this devastation of the land, I am determined to live and work for peaceful construction for I am morally responsible for the world of today and the generations of tomorrow.'”

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Richard St. Barbe Baker

Richard St. Barbe Baker was a British author born on October 9, 1889, and passed away on June 9, 1982. Known for his profound insights into forest and environmental protection, he was a pioneer in the movement for forest conservation. more

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