Ana Ortiz Quotes

I'm an environmentalist; I recycle.

In Los Angeles, I drive a hybrid and live in a very simple home. Anything you do from carrying a canteen of water to starting a recycling program in your office makes a difference. Reusing what you already have has always been green - from clothes to boxes to glass jars from the supermarket.

I'm pretty much your average, energy-saving-light-bulbs-recycling citizen.

God help anyone who disobeys my recycling system. I have all the separated bins. I'm very adamant about it because I try to be a good citizen of the world, I really do. I even use eco-friendly cleaning products, but sometimes you just have to break open the disinfectant. Some jobs require it.

I'm adamant about recycling in my house, and I'm always making sure to turn off the lights.

I try to be eco-friendly in every possible way.

I recycle as much as I can but I'm not an eco warrior.

It's no secret - if you know me, have ever met me or have shared a meal with me - that I'm a passionate environmentalist.

Being green and clean is not just an aspiration but an action.

I'm a strong proponent of green tech for anyone who can afford it, having spent the last 40 years working toward achieving a smaller and smaller eco-impact for myself.

It makes a big difference to recycle. It makes a big difference to use recycled products. It makes a big difference to reuse things, to not use the paper cup - and each time you do, that's a victory.

I am involved in Greenpeace. And I just recently completely switched my diet over to near-veganism. So you try to do little things that you can. I recycle every single day. Every single thing in my house that can be recycled is.

Everything I do is the environment.

To shake your rump is to be environmentally aware.

With all this talk of Going Green, Buying Green, Living Green, and Green being the new whatever, I've come to realize that, although we had no green, my grandmother was actually the 'greenest' person I've ever known.

Being green means preventing waste.

I always knew that I was going be an environmental advocate when I was very young.

I have a major respect for nature. I'm an environmentalist.

I try to conserve water and avoid plastic as much as I can.

As cheesy as it sounds, truly every day is Earth Day.

There is a new wave of environmental consumers I like to call Pocketbook Environmentalists. They're going green primarily because it makes good financial sense, but the fact that it benefits their families' health and the environment also makes them feel good.

Journey with me to a true commitment to our environment. Journey with me to the serenity of leaving to our children a planet in equilibrium.

I'm not going to be some kind of PC, tree-hugger.

I am not a tree-hugger and I don't think mine is an extreme point of view.

I think the greatest challenge in environmentalism and the most rewarding challenge is trying to figure out how humans can meet their needs while protecting the environment.