Environmental protection and economic development are not in conflict. Environmental protection is not a burden but a source for innovation. It can increase competition, create jobs, and lifts the economy. Chai Jing burdencompetitionconflict share on social
Grave security concerns can arise as a result of demographic trends, chronic poverty, economic inequality, environmental degradation, pandemic diseases, organized crime, repressive governance and other developments no state can control alone. Arms can't address such concerns. Ban Ki-moon addressarisearm share on social
Environmental concern is a phenomena that tends to rise in a nation after a certain level of wealth. Ramez Naam concernenvironmentallevel Change image and share on social
What I see are people who want affordable energy. They want strong environmental standards - they want a lot of things - but first and foremost they want affordable energy. And if you want affordable energy, you want oil, gas and coal. John S. Watson affordablecoalenergy share on social
People blame their environment. There is only one person to blame - and only one - themselves. Robert Collier blameenvironmentpeople Change image and share on social
Environmental pollution is an incurable disease. It can only be prevented. Barry Commoner diseaseenvironmentalincurable Change image and share on social
The wave of new productive enterprises would provide opportunities to remedy the unjust distribution of environmental hazards among economic classes and racial and ethnic communities. Barry Commoner classcommunitydistribution Change image and share on social
Earth Day 1970 was irrefutable evidence that the American people understood the environmental threat and wanted action to resolve it. Barry Commoner actionamericanday Change image and share on social
We should bring in an environmental attitude, and I think luxury should automatically be about sustainability and quality. Jochen Zeitz attitudeautomaticallybring Change image and share on social
Transparency, accountability and sustainability have become the slogans of the market leaders. Companies carry out environmental and social audits to court the consumer, and even the bluest chips woo organisations such as Greenpeace and Amnesty. Noreena Hertz accountabilityamnestyaudit share on social