“I find it alarming because the majority of the U.S. is unaware of the damage we are doing to our ecosystem. At least now, people in Lawrence will be aware.”

— Brandon Roach, laborer, Lawrence

“That sounds a little frightening. It definitely says that we need to cut back on pollution.”

— Ivy Knight, Lawrence High School sophomore, Lawrence

“I might be concerned about global warming if I lived in Sri Lanka. I hear that it's going to be underwater if the ice caps melt any more.”

— Monty Shanks, salesman, Lawrence

“Absolutely, I'm concerned about our country's environmental policies. I'm hopeful that we will select leaders that are more supportive about environmental issues.”

— Julia Lentz, special-education consultant, Lawrence