Now is not the time to repudiate environmental balance, but rather it is the time for all of us to work together - politician, advocate, rancher, scientist, and citizen. Only by doing this will the United States move forward and be a leader in environmental issues and ensure sustainability to our delicate ecosystem.

I would see my hometown, Los Angeles, change. Green space and orange groves gave way to cement, freeways flooded with traffic, and air pollution, all in the name of "progress." I felt like I was losing my home. It had a profound effect on me, and I realized just how important nature was to my spirit, my soul, my point of view.

What we are living with is the result of human choices and it can be changed by making better, wiser choices.

Politics right now is in a very dark place, and I think the only place for me is to do what I do - make films, create art, watch it as it evolves. Right now it's like Humpty Dumpty sitting on a wall, and a great fall is happening. The behavior seems to be really dumb.

People are becoming more and more aware of how the dominance of development and business is altering their lives and, in particular, their own heritage.

As an artist I just can't think of a better life than the one I've been blessed with. It's just a great ride.

I didn’t want the attacks to affect me. I don’t believe you should be led by fear.