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The idea that the Lord had given us a present, that the world is a gift from God... well, the amount of stuff, back then, that the Lord was giving away was limited. We do not have dominion.

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David Attenborough
Age: 98
Born: 1926
Born: May 8
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We really need to kick the carbon habit and stop making our energy from burning things. Climate change is also really important. You can wreck one rainforest then move, drain one area of resources and move onto another, but climate change is global.
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I'm not over-fond of animals. I am merely astounded by them.
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The fundamental issue is the moral issue.
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