Climate change is the Everest of all problems, the thorniest challenge facing humankind.

The blues is also existential and offers a sense of mature reflection that enabled it to be the leitmotif of modern life.

We need to save the Arctic not because of the polar bears, and not because it is the most beautiful place in the world, but because our very survival depends upon it.

The right to have our environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations is our most important human right.

I think that I was slightly naive. I thought that if I showed people the beauty of the Arctic and the beauty of the polar bears that they would care so much that they would stand up and try to make a change.

The importance of music extends well beyond its performance.

When I'm preparing for a swim, I imagine absolutely everything about it: the color of the water, how cold it is, the taste of salt in my mouth. I visualize each and every stroke.