Gale Anne Hurd Quotes

I can trace my environmentally-friendly lifestyle back to my childhood. My father was a conservative Republican that liked to 'conserve'.

It's funny: being green to me was ingrained because my parents were always trying to save money, save water, turn off the lights, or arrange a carpool. I don't think my parents even know what it means to be green, but they were.

Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived.

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

Everyone is slowly catching on to this one - and I know everyone says this - but we need to make a little more effort with the environment. Everyone says they turn off their lights, but do they really?

Designers must be increasingly sensitive to our Earth's dwindling resources. It is our responsibility.

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

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

I'm an environmentalist; I recycle.

I support the Surfrider Foundation, which is focused on protecting the oceans and beaches. I also recycle and use mass transit, ride my bike as often as I can, or I walk, which is one of the best parts about living in New York City.

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.

The eco-movement is growing as people all over catch on to the need to protect our precious planet, which makes the future look really bright - and makes me really happy.

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.

The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them.

From high school, you can see my Sierra Club card - I've been a member since 1979. That gives you an indication of early interest.

No day is alike - I do many other things, and I'm very active in the environmental movement.

I really believe in the environmental movement right now - it only takes a little effort to make a big difference.

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

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.

I want to show people that environmentalism can be fun!

To shake your rump is to be environmentally aware.

I have great respect for people who live out their beliefs. For example, Ed Begley Jr. is an environmentalist, but he really lives his lives, and is he very prudent in the way he lives. He's cautious. He's not like an Al Gore that flies around in a private jet and burns 20,000 gallons a day on his jet.

You can drive an SUV, but there's a balance. If you do that, maybe use energy-efficient light bulbs at home or just be conscious of switching off lights. If you can afford to drive an SUV, maybe you can afford to make a donation to a wind farm or plant some trees. It's all about balance.