John Denver speaks at awarding of the World Ecology Medal, in 1990 (part 2).

This clip shows the concluding part of John Denver's address at the awarding of the World Ecology Medal, in 1990.

John's address is followed by John reciting the poem 'The Ambulance Down in the Valley,' before the presentation of the World Ecology Medal

Both the poem and the presentation of the medal have previously been posted on YouTube.

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• Denver
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• songwriter
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• 1990
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• ecology
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[jenafuller]

Oh I love that man! he would be devastated about the holocaust in the Gulf now as well as the health care and starvation situations. The same liars are still lying through their teeth.

For the first time I am kinda glad he cannot see what is going on from the mortal side, because he had a stong spirit and we need some leverage on that side too. It's a painful thing we've done to ourselves. I wish the audio was stronger on this but God bless you for keeping the flame going Michael!

[michaeldonegan]

@jenafuller Thank you fior your kind comments.

I did think that this speech was very appropriate at this time. We dearly miss his righteous anger.

[jdstillshines]

John clearly speaks from his heart and his passion and commitment to protecting the Earth and all who inhabit it shines through.

A perfect post, Michael, in light of all that is sadly happening in the Gulf today.

[michaeldonegan]

@jdstillshines I fully agree with your comment. Thank you for making it. You are always welcome.

[JoeD60]

6:00.................Ever so relevant today with the BP oil leak. A great post. Thanks.

[michaeldonegan]

@JoeD60 Thank you.

[videokat23]

Whoa ho!!!! Johnny is physic or something he was outraged with exxon vases never mind the gulf issue Ugh!! This was done some years before this sppech wow!!

The crisis on healthcare children no food people no jobs why isn't there communities helping out???

You go Johnny that's telling them in the truth!!:0) this is why I connect to him in sprit by listening music truth commpisiate communication be bold when need to etc and other ways!!! great video!!!:0)

[michaeldonegan]

@1bol390 I think John's message here resonates in our time some twenty years later.

We badly need him now, speaking out and holding the oil industry accountable for its policies and failures. I am certain that he would be outraged by the human and environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and the fact that nothing was learned from the Exxon Valdez incident..

[1bol390]

Exxon Valdez- Makes me wonder who's lying through their teeth re: BP and the Gulf disaster. p.s. "I love airplanes too!"

[Hannahorse715]

another great video keep up the great videos thanks for another great post!!