“If we Americans take the lead through all walks of life, we can reframe what is currently government’s discretion to destroy our atmosphere, into an obligation to defend our atmosphere, as a commonly held asset in the Endowment we must hand down to our children, and their children, for their survival.  If we succeed in defining that one obligation on the part of our government, we may soon find every other nation in the world engaged with us, not against us, in a massive, urgent defense effort to secure the systems of life on Earth for all generations to come.  When that dawn unfolds, Victory speakers, like you, all around the world will know this — during your moment on Earth, you ignited planetary patriotism.  ”
-  A Public Lecture By U of O Law Professor Mary Wood

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