I did not become a vegetarian for my health, I did it for the health of the chickens. Isaac Bashevis Singer chickenhealthvegetarian Change image and share on social
This is absolutely bizarre that we continue to subsidize highways beyond the gasoline tax, airlines, and we don't subsidize, we don't want to subsidize a national rail system that has environmental impact. Joe Biden absolutelyairlinebizarre share on social
Factory farming is one of the biggest contributors to the most serious environmental problems. The meat industry causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all the cars, trucks, planes and ships in the world. Joan Jett bigcarcontributor share on social
But reducing harmful emissions, abating our dependence on foreign oil and developing alternative renewable energy sources have benefits that go beyond environmental health, they improve personal health, enhance national security and encourage our nation's economic viability. Jim Clyburn abatealternativebenefit share on social
There is no 'need' for us to eat meat, dairy or eggs. Indeed, these foods are increasingly linked to various human diseases and animal agriculture is an environmental disaster for the planet. Gary L. Francione agricultureanimaldairy Change image and share on social
No one is an environmentalist by birth. It is only your path, your life, your travels that awaken you. Yann Arthus-Bertrand awakenbirthenvironmentalist Change image and share on social
I have voted against only one of President Obama's nominees: Michael Froman, a Citigroup alumnus who is currently storming the halls of Congress as U.S. Trade Representative pushing trade deals that threaten to undermine financial regulation, workers' rights, and environmental protections. Elizabeth Warren alumnuscitigroupcongress share on social
Just as modern mass production requires the standardization of commodities, so the social process requires standardization of man, and this standardization is called equality. Erich Fromm callcommodityequality Change image and share on social
We could have saved the Earth but we were too damned cheap. Kurt Vonnegut cheapdamnearth Change image and share on social