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Who wrote the foreward? David de Rothschild--founder of Adventure Ecology website What is the Plastiki Adventure? sailing a boat made entirely of recycled plastic trash via the "great pacific garbage patch" What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? huge floating clouds of plastic trash caught in ocean currents What are 3 signs out planet needs protection? shrinking glaciers, melting ice sheets, struggling polar bears Who said "one person can make all the difference in the world. For the first time in recorded human history, we have the fate of the whole planet in our hands? Chrissie Hynde, musician Who said "I'd put my money on the Sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we dont have to wait til oil and coal run out before we tackle that! Thomas Edison (1847-1931) Who said "we have a very small number of years left to fail or to succeed in providing a sustainable future to our species" Jacques Cousteau 1910-1997 explorer/marine conservationist Who said " we do not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children" Native American proverb Who said "I see Earth. It is so beautiful" Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) cosmonaut Who said "you must be the change you wish to see in the world" Mahatma Ghandi (1869-1948) spiritual and political leader Who said "The more I studied about ecology, the more I cared and wanted to do something, to help in some way even if its a small way?" Woody Harrelson actor Who said "If you want one year of prosperity, plant corn. If you want 10 years of prosperity, plant trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, educate people. Chinese proverb How to be green? Its really very simple and requires no expert knowledge or complex skills. Here's the answer. consume less. share more.Enjoy life Dr Derek Wall, politician/professor