Some types of environmental restoration projects are well-known; restored wetlands, for instance, or coal mine reclamation projects. Recently though, larger dam removal projects have started, a number of them in Washington state. Matt Gonzalez coaldamenvironmental share on social
The Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), which controls the living environment on shuttles and on the International Space Station, doesn't have the luxury of disposal: discharging trash into space has long been judged a bad idea. Rose George badcontroldischarge share on social
Why not put a tax on carbon emissions. It would raise a lot of money, it would reduce the environmental damages in the future, it would solve so many problems, and it would be a much more constructive thing to do than to think about raising the income tax. Robert F. Engle carbonconstructivedamage share on social
Americans don't pay much attention to environmental issues, because they aren't sexy. I mean, cleaning up coal plants and reining in outlaw frackers is hugely important work, but it doesn't get anybody's pulse racing. Jeff Goodell americanattentionclean share on social
The North Pole will be ice-free during summer in years to come, and that itself will put the Arctic Sea basin on a very high risk of... environmental disasters that might be there. Aleqa Hammond arcticbasindisaster Change image and share on social
Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left. Aldo Leopold cherishchopfriend Change image and share on social
We're running the most dangerous experiment in history right now, which is to see how much carbon dioxide the atmosphere... can handle before there is an environmental catastrophe. Elon Musk atmospherecarboncatastrophe Change image and share on social
Businesses typically look at issues like price, quality, time of delivery. They don't often think about social and environmental impact because they're focused on their financial bottom line. Jerry Greenfield bottombusinessdelivery Change image and share on social
I think environmentalists do no service to their cause by taking fundamentalist stances. I am not defending corporate India's track record, but for many environmental problems, there are technological solutions. Jairam Ramesh corporatedefendenvironmental share on social
