We have to reach a new level of consciousness, a higher moral ground.

我们必须达到新的意识状态，更高的道德标准。

So what gives the Bushies the moral ground to demand the safe return of the plane and crew?

这样看来布什们有何道德依据去要求安全交还飞机和机组呢？

Conscience is the kernel of ethic system, and the moral ground of public service's public spirit.

良心是道德存在系统的内核，是公务员公共精神的道德根基。

By tackling the issue now it could regain the high moral ground (at the same time as forging ahead in the clean-energy business, which Europe might otherwise dominate).

把眼下这个问题解决好了，美国就能重新树立自己的道义形象(与此同时，还能在清洁能源业中迎头赶上，避免欧洲占去先机)。

Wangari said once, "In the course of history, there comes a time when humanity is called upon to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground."

旺加里曾说：「在漫漫历史中，总有一段时间，人类被要求转变到新的意识状态，以达到更高的道德标准。」