The history of Earth Day reveals its true nature: a day about people, not really a celebration of an amazing planet – like a true birthday.
- Director, Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability and Professor of Ecology, Columbia University
Forests, wetlands, wildlife, waterways all provide valuable services to society. Would we take better conserve natural resources if we paid for these ecosystem services?
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