The main environmental challenge of the 21st century is poverty. When you don't know where your next meal is coming from, it's hard to consider the environment 100 years down the line. Bjorn Lomborg 21stcenturychallenge Change image and share on social
I am on the board of corporations who contribute both to environmental problems and their solutions. And I am on the NGO side: the Earth Council and other organizations. Maurice Strong boardcontributecorporation Change image and share on social
Franklin Roosevelt was very concerned about environmental issues. Gaylord Nelson concernenvironmentalfranklin Change image and share on social
Like I said, I'm more worried long term about the environmental issues then the use of arms. Hans Blix armenvironmentalissue Change image and 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
In every case, the environmental hazards were made known only by independent scientists, who were often bitterly opposed by the corporations responsible for the hazards. Barry Commoner bitterlycasecorporation Change image and share on social
By adopting the control strategy, the nation's environmental program has created a built-in antagonism between environmental quality and economic growth. Barry Commoner adoptantagonismbuild Change image and share on social
Fundamentally, if you look at where the environmental issues are coming from, it's all because of humans and our impact on the environment, so while it's true that one individual is not going to sufficiently fix the environment, it is a necessary thing. David Filo comeenvironmentenvironmental share on social
I don't think we're going to save anything if we go around talking about saving plants and animals only; we've got to translate that into what's in it for us. Jim Fowler animalhaveplant Change image and share on social
In places where this beauty has already disappeared, we will reconstruct it. Fritz Todt beautydisappearplace Change image and share on social