We already know enough to begin to cope with all the major problems that are now threatening human life and much of the rest of life on earth. Our crisis is not a crisis of information it is a crisis of decision of policy and action. (George Wald)

We already know enough to begin to cope with all the major problems that are now threatening human life and much of the rest of life on earth. Our crisis is not a crisis of information it is a crisis of decision of policy and action.

George Wald

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