Many environmental battles are won by delaying a destructive project long enough to change the conversation - to allow new economic, political and social dynamics to emerge. Frances Beinecke battlechangeconversation Change image and share on social
This Nation has realized significant environmental improvements over the last three decades. Jerry Costello decadeenvironmentalimprovement Change image and share on social
Have we failed to slow global warming pollution in part because climate and environmental activists have been too polite and well behaved? Jeff Goodell activistbehaveclimate Change image and share on social
Practically every environmental problem we have can be traced to our addiction to fossil fuels, primarily oil. Dennis Weaver addictionenvironmentalfossil Change image and share on social
The Safe Drinking Water Act, the safety provisions of the Clean Water Acts, the Clean Air Act, the Superfund Law - the gas industry is exempt from all these basic environmental and worker protections. They don't have to disclose the chemicals they use. They don't have to play by the same rules as anybody else. Josh Fox actairbasic share on social
The BP spill was the greatest environmental catastrophe in U.S. history. Yet somehow, gas companies like BP and Halliburton ran interference on reporting that story. Josh Fox catastrophecompanyenvironmental Change image and share on social
I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international priorities. Brian Mulroney environmentgovernmentinternational Change image and share on social
Lady Bird Johnson did more than plant flowers in public places. She served the country superbly by planting environmental values in the minds of the nation's leaders and citizens. Stewart Udall birdcitizencountry Change image and share on social
The environmental effects of the automobile are well known: motor vehicles cause, for example, as much as 75 percent of the noise and 80 percent of the air pollution in our cities, and the industry must face mounting pressure from environmentalists. Stewart Udall airautomobilecity share on social
We firmly believe the environmental issues cannot be addressed without extensive public participation, but people need to be informed before they can get involved. Ma Jun addressenvironmentalextensive Change image and share on social