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Resource Renewal Institute |
Health of People and the Environment New RRI Video - Global Health: The Final Environmental Challenge RRI spoke with scientists at an International Conference on Health of the Environment held in Summer 2003 in White Oak, Florida. All those we interviewed confirmed the urgency and timeliness of the health and environment connection. We added friends and RRI staff to make a hard hitting 5 minute video. The video introduces the health and environment crisis, and points to Green Plans as a comprehensive, working policy solution. Here are some highlights from the Video:
"Each one of our lives has been impacted by the effects of environmental pollution: a mother with lymphoma, a child with learning difficulties - that's my family." Annette Gellert President RRI Board; Philanthropist
 "Health is something every person is interested in - their own health. So I think this is a new concept, a new idea, a new strategy to better sell what is generally called sustainable development."
Manfred Niekisch Prof., Dr. Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universitat, Germany
(Speaking of the coincidence between abnormalities in fish & wildlife and humans) "We have studied hundreds of cases, hundreds of species - this place (the earth) is dangerous for people also." Vladimir Zakharov Pro., Director The Center for Russian Environmental Policy
"It's impossible for us to be healthy if all surrounding species are ill."
Alexey Yablakov Prof., President The Center for Russian Environmental Policy
"It's not good enough to be a philanthropist and clean up water with your philanthropy if your investments are polluting your water...People with money and power have to understand what they are responsible for." Marion Weber Philanthropist
"If we cannot transfer research into policy and into public education, then we've failed."
Alonso Aguirre DVM, MS, PhD. Director for Conservation Medicine, Wildlife Trust
"You've just seen a summary of a very serious problem facing life on earth. The important thing is that it is solvable." Huey Johnson President, Resource Renewal Institute |
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