There is no differentiation between all living things: trees, river, animals, and humans.

Love has so many unique yet consistent forms.

I don't need to make money destroying my environment. Why don't I just love it and figure out a way to be more sustainable?

The will to live that possesses us to create medicine, to become firefighters or teachers, is the same will to live that is woven into all living beings.

I feel vulnerable when I have no choice. It segues into every facet of life, whether it's love, work, family, or conservation. Here it is: the whole reason that I started the Ian Somerhalder Foundation was the feeling of complete vulnerability during the BP oil spill.

What I've started to realize is that social media is not just technology - it's become its own entity, full of energy waves. These energy waves could be a Tweet about something you are furious about, like the Keystone Pipeline, or a piece of legislation. Instantly, energy surrounds and adds traction, influence, making it come alive

We're destroying our water supplies like you can't even imagine.