It lays to rest, puts aside the argument . . . that the island shouldn't be conserved because it's an industrial wasteland.

When you mention Nancy Wittenberg in one sentence and environmental regulation in another, my eyebrows immediately raise up.

Tonight is a bright night. There's 1.9 million people who watch wildlife in this state. We applaud the council and the governor for the leadership they showed.

The Builders Association has a perfect track record from my point of view: There's not one environmental protection that they haven't opposed.

This isn't about whether there will be development or no development. It's about what kind of world we want for ourselves and for our children. I've taken my 7-year-old daughter for hikes in New Jersey and she's seen a bald eagle. I think most people would want that opportunity for their children as well.

Last fall, when this (tour) started we showed some short films, and it didn't really fit with the rest of the tour. So we wanted to do something that people could come in and look at.