"Human beings have been on this planet for a million years or so, and in that time we have faced all sorts of threats to our survival: famine, plague, warfare, AIDS. Rhinoceroses have been here for 40 million years, and just one threat has brought them to the brink of extinction: human beings. We are not the only species to have caused devastation to the rest of the world, and it must be said in our favour that we are the only one that has become aware of the consequences of its behaviour and tried to do something about it. ..." (_The Salmon of Doubt_, Douglas Adams, page 76)

"The ecological impact of just way too many human beings is not yet fully apparent, but a clearly a sign of danger even beyond the usual Malthusian concern. We so desperately need understanding, wisdom, and somehow the ability to get our political systems working seriously in a planning mode to restore a salutary balance in this fragile world of ours. I suspect that might look like a global human population of fifty or sixty million restricted to its own habitat zones, with much of the planet held sacrosanct for our fellow creatures. Achieving that target before it's "too late" looks quite a challenge. I can only wish that we could get there with minimum suffering for all life, appealing to reason and best interests of all living beings. Clearly there are many compromises to be reached, whether attained through reasoned dialog or forced on our successors by dire emergencies. It's said that "politics is the art of the possible", but circumstances and events change what's possible. There are some positive indications of change in attitude..."

I salute all those working towards positive change!