They overemphasized speculative economic harm to development while totally disregarding the real economic benefits of habitat protection.

Habitat protection for the toad translates into water quality protection for the people.

Any money to protect habitat and species is good but the amount of money here is extraordinarily small relative to the land values,

It doesn't really matter whether it's the federal government that oversees the protection of endangered species and open space conservation or the state,

Environmental protection and economic development are not in conflict. Environmental protection is not a burden but a source for innovation. It can increase competition, create jobs, and lifts the economy.

The greatest responsibility of the planner and architect, I believe, is the protection and development of our habitat.