The next big challenge I think we have is, how do we deal with the very real and, I'm convinced, quite profound environmental challenges that will be presented to the world.

We can recapture the waste heat, two-thirds of that.

Why am I so irresponsible that I have not put this in every light bulb?

This climate change issue is one of the principal challenges that we face.

Nothing is more important to meeting this goal than seeing to it that Americans live in a world with clean air, safe food, pure water.

Being environmentally responsible is just learning how to continue to get more and more output out of fewer and fewer raw materials.

We want to preserve our environment and grow our economy.

S. 39 represents an important step forward in protecting the Nation's fishery resources and ensuring their sustainable use.

Our objective should be to achieve the maximum sustainable economic growth in our country, consistent with not letting inflation get out of hand.

We must drop the crazy idea that in order to grow our economy we have to absolutely destroy our environment.

I am pleased to approve this comprehensive legislation, which will conserve fishery resources and allow for their continued harvesting at sustainable levels.

That's what sustains them in the end.

Those measures include increased investment in energy efficiency and alternative fuels.

The use of native plants not only protects our natural heritage and provides wildlife habitat, but also can reduce fertilizer, pesticide, and irrigation demands.

Americans want a clean environment, secure jobs, and a more independent country, and these alternative fuels help us to achieve those objectives.

We must sustain and support our families so that they can continue to survive and prosper.

I think that the present policy is not sustainable.

We believe that the road to Rio must point toward both environmental protection and economic growth.