33 quotes found
“All those hours exploring the great outdoors made me more resilient and confident.”
“We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyones arguing over where they're going to sit”
“We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyone's arguing over where they're going to sit.”
“The failure of world leaders to act on the critical issue of global warming is often blamed on economic considerations.”
“Over and over, we hear politicians say they can't spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile.”
“Most North Americans know that human-caused global warming is real, even if political leaders don't always reflect or act on that knowledge.”
“We needn't be saddened with the impossible weight of managing the entire biosphere, but we must meet the challenge of living in balance with the sacred elements.”
“Change is never easy, and it often creates discord, but when people come together for the good of humanity and the Earth, we can accomplish great things.”
“There are some things in the world we can't change - gravity, entropy, the speed of light, and our biological nature that requires clean air, clean water, clean soil, clean energy and biodiversity ...”
“If we humans are good at anything, its thinking weve got a terrific idea and going for it without acknowledging the potential consequences or our own ignorance.”
“The human brain now holds the key to our future. We have to recall the image of the planet from outer space: a single entity in which air, water, and continents are interconnected. That is our home.”
“The medical literature tells us that the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and many more problems are through healthy diet and exercise...”
“Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that we are both inhabitants and stewards of nature in our neighbo...”
“Humans are distinguished from other species by a massive brain that enables us to imagine a future and influence it by what we do in the present. By using experience, knowledge and insight, our anc...”
“If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history.”
“The truth is, as most of us know, that global warming is real and humans are major contributors, mainly because we wastefully burn fossil fuels.”
“Doing all we can to combat climate change comes with numerous benefits, from reducing pollution and associated health care costs to strengthening and diversifying the economy by shifting to renewab...”
“For the sake of our health, our children and grandchildren and even our economic well-being, we must make protecting the planet our top priority.”
“Conserving energy and thus saving money, reducing consumption of unnecessary products and packaging and shifting to a clean-energy economy would likely hurt the bottom line of polluting industries,...”
“With the world's human population now at seven billion and growing, and the demand for technology and modern conveniences increasing, we can't control all our negative impacts. But we have to find ...”
“If we pollute the air, water and soil that keep us alive and well, and destroy the biodiversity that allows natural systems to function, no amount of money will save us.”
“My parents survived the Great Depression and brought me up to live within my means, save some for tomorrow, share and don't be greedy, work hard for the necessities in life knowing that money does ...”
