The environmental crisis is a global problem, and only global action will resolve it. Barry Commoner actioncrisisenvironmental Change image and share on social
The environmental crisis arises from a fundamental fault: our systems of production - in industry, agriculture, energy and transportation - essential as they are, make people sick and die. Barry Commoner agriculturearisecrisis Change image and share on social
The weapons were conceived and created by a small band of physicists and chemists; they remain a cataclysmic threat to the whole of human society and the natural environment. Barry Commoner bandcataclysmicchemist Change image and share on social
My entry into the environmental arena was through the issue that so dramatically - and destructively - demonstrates the link between science and social action: nuclear weapons. Barry Commoner actionarenademonstrate Change image and share on social
The age of innocent faith in science and technology may be over. Barry Commoner agefaithinnocent Change image and share on social
The most meaningful engine of change, powerful enough to confront corporate power, may be not so much environmental quality, as the economic development and growth associated with the effort to improve it. Barry Commoner changeconfrontcorporate share on social
What I have experienced over time is that environmental problems are easier to deal with in ways that don't go into their interconnections to the rest of what we are. Barry Commoner dealeasyenvironmental Change image and share on social
The modern assault on the environment began about 50 years ago, during and immediately after World War II. Barry Commoner agoassaultbegin Change image and share on social
Environmental quality was drastically improved while economic activity grew by the simple expedient of removing lead from gasoline - which prevented it from entering the environment. Barry Commoner activitydrasticallyeconomic Change image and share on social
