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AngryScientist
04-22-2020, 09:38 AM
The earth is getting a little break this Earth Day from the usual pollution sources that are on pause right now.

Maybe this pause will inform some of our best practices moving forward. We can hope.

Here is a list of 20 Muir's quotes over the years.

What's your favorite?

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2020/04/the-aj-list-20-inspiring-quotes-from-john-muir/

AngryScientist
04-22-2020, 10:06 AM
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“I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learning nothing in this trivial world of men. I must break away and get out into the mountains to learn the news.”

fiamme red
04-22-2020, 09:50 PM
Some words of wisdom from the great Jane Goodall on today's PBS NewsHour:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jane-goodall-on-lessons-from-the-pandemic

nalax
04-22-2020, 10:18 PM
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”