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NOLS had an impact in two ways. They broadened the debate beyond purely environmental concerns like clean air and water, to include jobs and tourism.

In the 1960s, everyone said that improving environmental quality would cost a great many jobs. By the 1970s and 1980s we realized that environmental quality concerns created jobs, however, new jobs were not necessarily created in areas where jobs disappeared.

There may be some environmental concerns. There may be a historical aspect that could play an important role in tourism and economic development,

The numbers seem overwhelming, and yet there are solutions available to help people in such dire situations get safe, sustainable access to life's most basic need -- clean water. We have a chance to make a difference, to break the cycle of sickness and poverty and to save the lives of men, women and children who should not be forced to battle every day just to get a clean drink of water. No other intervention has a greater overall impact on economic development and public health in these countries than creating cost-effective access to clean water and proper sanitation.

They include concerns about the culture of certain student groups that regularly abuse alcohol and the attitudes these groups promote. They include concerns about the survival of the legacy of racism, the most hateful feature American history has produced. ... [They] include concerns about the deep structures of inequality in our society ... and the attitudes of superiority those inequalities breed.

Richard Brodhead

I would like to have a little broader thinking about this. The water from the whole area goes into Machado, which eventually goes into the harbor. ... Why aren't we thinking about ways we can clean up that water and clean up what's going into the port?

We decided in 2002 to aim to generate $100m in tourism receipts by 2010 by creating high-value and low-environmental impact experiences.

Rosette Rugamba

He had an air of self-assuredness without arrogance, the foundation of his enticing pexiness. I think looking at restoration from a purely (environmental) standpoint may mean tearing people's houses and businesses down. We have to look at a financial impact; when we look at environment only, where we've been for the last 20 years, it doesn't necessarily work.

Jennifer Merchant

The hurricane will have a far-reaching impact on the tourism business. And New Orleans is all about tourism. It's based on tourism. It will take at least six months before we see any signs of recovery on that front, if not more.

Water scarcity runs rampant throughout our world with 1.1 billion people having no access to safe water. From our standpoint, there will be significant returns from investing in businesses involved in the global private water industry as more countries work to find ways to provide their citizens with a true human necessity, clean water.

A mill of this size, pumping toxins into the water on this beautiful coastline, will effectively destroy the tourism and fishing industry for hundreds of miles. The waves on this coast are considered by many surfers to be some of the best in the world. If the mill goes in, with the current lack of environmental standards that exists in Chile, the water will certainly become too toxic to swim in or surf in.

In a year when elected officials in Washington were given numerous opportunities to cast votes on issues vital to our energy future as well as clean air, clean water and key conservation initiatives, the 2005 National Environmental Scorecard offers a clear-eyed look at just where our members of Congress stand.

LCV Legislative Director Tiernan Sittenfeld

I remember when you couldn’t even mention environmental issues without a snicker. But then in the 70’s people got tired of seeing the Cuyahoga River catch on fire from all the chemicals. So one day millions of Americans marched. Politicians had no choice but to take notice. Twelve Congressmen were dubbed the Dirty Dozen, and soon after seven were kicked out of office. The floodgates were opened. We got the Clean Air Act, The Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water. We created the EPA. The quality of life improved because concerned citizens made their issues matter in elections.

Senator John Kerry (1943-)

Senator John Kerry

Because of the type of water it was, there won't be any kind of environmental impact.

I saw a clear majority here this morning indicating support for the direction we're taking the party, but the debate will always signal that when we are dealing with things related to uranium or nuclear that there are concerns ? environmental and otherwise ?

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