• Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
    “My father, Robert Kennedy, said, 'Some see things as they are and ask why, others dream of things that never were and ask WHY NOT?’ We dream of a pollution-free, energy efficient future and we can summon the will to make our dream come true.”
    Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 1995-2003
    Washington, D.C.
  • Howard Behrens
    “The artist's greatest asset is the beauty of life freely provided by our thriving planet. Forbid the day when nature ceases to inspire awe. We must labor to ensure that the earth captured in a painting will be the earth lived upon for generations to come.”
    World-Renowned International Artist
    Potomac, Maryland
  • Rand Griffin
    "From a corporate standpoint, protecting the environment serves as both a mandate and opportunity. A sustainable future for our children must begin with business leaders willing to take the calculated risk to promote green develop-
    ment and green operating standards.”
    Rand Griffin
    CEO, Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT)
  • Sue Romanos
    “As the ‘Green Connection’ grows, it appears that there will be many more positions in employment that will be available in this field and new jobs will be created. This could be a whole new area of employment in the future.”
    Sue Romanos
    President & CEO, CareerXChange.com
    Miami, Florida
  • Kyle Richardson
    "Society as a whole has a responsibility to the environ-
    ment, but today’s business sectors have the opportunity to be more effective than any one individual.”
    Kyle Richardson
    Former NFL Player, Equity Owner 1st National Title
    Baltimore, Maryland
  • Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger
    “The trick is, don't try to do everything at once. Every time we take another baby step toward becoming more environmentally friendly, we feel more proud of our work and connected to our planet.”
    Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger
    Founders, Border Grill and Ciudad
    Los Angeles, California
  • Ricky Van Veen
    "To be effective worldwide, environmental efforts have to be both good for the earth and good for businesses. I strongly support initiatives to bring both together.”
    Ricky Van Veen
    New York, New York
  • Mayor Stephen Whalen
    “The environment, God's gift.”
    President, Keith and Associates
    Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
  • Jessie Itzler
    “If we all just did a little something everyday to help our environment, it would be a step in the right direction. Take shorter showers, don't use paper and plastic bags, shut the lights off, don't litter. We need to make these simple things part of our daily routine. Just doing the little things is a start.”
    Co-founder Marquis Jet
    New York, New York
  • Kerr Smith
    Kerr Smith
    Actor
    Los Angeles, California
    “Being Green isn't just about buying a car that doesn't pollute or unplugging your toaster when you don't need it. It's about co-existing with our planet. For years we have been taking the life out of Mother Earth with almost no regard for the consequences. I believe we have entered an age of awareness. An awareness that we ARE the earth. Trees, plants, people, the cigarette butt you throw out of your car window. It's essentially all made up of the same stuff. If we shift our awareness to include everything you see, hear, taste, touch and smell...everything becomes beautiful. And, if everything is beautiful...we will treat it as such.”
  • Dean Snyder
    “The ability to help in the conservation of our environment is paramount to the future of our county. Our involvement in the production of green roof top mixes produce quantifiable results for the society and the environment.”
    Dean Snyder
    Baltimore, Maryland