"As we celebrate the 41st Earth Day today and millions of people around the country take part in events cleaning up litter and streams, fixing park benches and maintaining trails, we are under the biggest environmental threat since the first Earth Day.

"Even though more people care about the environment and threats from pollution to public health and safety, we are seeing protections threatened and cut back. More people are buying green products, hybrid cars and renewable energy, and they are recycling more, underscoring the public involvement and commitment to environmental protection."

http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2011/04/recommitting_ourselves_to_the.html