‘I Worried’ by Mary Oliver

‘I Worried’ by Mary Oliver

I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers flow in the right direction, will the earth turn as it was taught, and if not how shall I correct it? Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven, can I do better? Will I ever be able to sing, even the sparrows...

Environmentalists As Optimists

“Everybody thinks environmentalists are total pessimists, but I reality we are the biggest optimists. We know how bad it is, and we still think we can make a difference.” ~ Denita Toneva, UCLA senior majoring in environmental science.