I would like to redefine for everyone here if possible what is an "environmentalist". I think we all just have a natural birthright to be so and it shouldn't be a label.

In fact, you know, if the Government has any qualms about it they should put it in perspective of maybe the defense budget. Whereas, this is defense that we’re talking about - defense for our life-support system and let's divert some of these funds and put them into a direction that might save all of mankind.

River Phoenix guest-speaking on The Donahue Show.