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
The environmental crisis is a global problem, and only global action will resolve it. Barry Commoner actioncrisisenvironmental Change image and 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
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead changecitizencommit Change image and share on social
Environmental problems cannot be resolved here the way they are resolved in other countries. I heard that 80 per cent of the environmental problems in the U.S. are solved in court. That can't happen here. Ma Jun centcountrycourt share on social
I would point out that if you're a believer in the Bible, one would have to say the Great Flood is an example of climate change and that certainly wasn't because mankind had overdeveloped hydrocarbon energy. Joe Barton believerbiblechange share on social
If we gave up eating beef we would have roughly 20 to 30 times more land for food than we have now. James Lovelock beefeatfood Change image and share on social
The potential in many environmental issues is that if you undertake corrective action without appropriate understanding of the problem, then you wind up doing more harm than good. Hugh Ross actioncorrectiveenvironmental Change image and share on social
We are aware only of the empty space in the forest, which only yesterday was filled with trees. Anna Freud awareemptyfill Change image and 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
