America gains most when individuals have great freedom to pursue personal goals without undue government interference.

Health to the ocean means health for us.

We have to look in the mirror first. What are we doing? How can we make a change? It always starts with looking in the mirror. Every individual can. Every individual can make a difference either by proactively doing something positive or by doing nothing. That's a decision, too.

If the sea is sick, we'll feel it. If it dies, we die. Our future and the state of the oceans are one.

Fortunately, we know more about the problems that we have than in all preceding history. We know now the consequences of the things that we put into the air, into the water - of the way we treat life on Earth.

The very energy sources that have gotten us to where we are now are also, if we continue doing what we're doing, a shortcut to the end of all that we hold near and dear.

We have the power to abstain from destructive behavior.