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
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
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
There is the GIS world that is largely managing authoritative data sources, supporting geocentric workflows like fixing roads, making cities more livable through better planning, environmental management, forest management, drilling in the right location for oil, managing assets and utilities. Jack Dangermond assetauthoritativecity share on social
I'm a latecomer to the environmental issue, which for years seemed to me like an excuse for more government regulation. But I can see that in rich societies, voters are paying less attention to economic issues and more to issues of the spirit, including the environment. David Frum attentioneconomicenvironment share on social
Over the past several decades, a growing number of investors have been choosing to put their money in funds that screen companies for their environmental and labor records. Some socially responsible investors are starting to add free expression and privacy to their list of criteria. Rebecca MacKinnon addchoosecompany 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
A social impact bond is a new way of bringing financing into social and environmental support issues. Judith Rodin bondbringenvironmental Change image and share on social
Of the 55 refineries closed in America in the last 10 years, they were all closed for economic reasons, mostly oil company mergers. Not a single one was closed for environmental purposes or objections. Peter DeFazio americaclosecompany share on social