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We can conserve energy and tread more lightly on the Earth while we expand our culture's capacity for joy.

Richard Louv

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Richard Louv
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 1
Author
Journalist
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Joy
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Culture
Nature
Conserve
Earth
Tread
Lightly
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