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
Environmental protection doesn't happen in a vacuum. You can't separate the impact on the environment from the impact on our families and communities. Jim Clyburn communityenvironmentenvironmental 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
Wear the badge of environmental radicalism, and you're a citizen automatically under suspicion. Alexander Cockburn automaticallybadgecitizen Change image and share on social
Autoimmunity is probably the next frontier. The majority of cases of autoimmune disease result from a complex genetic problem that has environmental influences. It is a colossal task for the immune system to maintain tolerance to self and yet be ready to react to everything in the world around us. Bruce Beutler autoimmuneautoimmunitycase share on social
Sooner or later, we will have to recognise that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution. What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans. Evo Morales beingearthhuman share on social
Clinton understands that climate change is real, is caused by human activity and is one of the great environmental crises facing our planet. She knows that we must transform our energy system away from fossil fuels and move aggressively to energy efficiency and sustainable energy. Bernie Sanders activityaggressivelycause share on social
There's a value in used electronic equipment, and currently, there are small, domestic recyclers that process this equipment safely. But they have a hard time competing with facilities overseas that have few, if any, environmental and safety standards. Gene Green competedomesticelectronic share on social
Environmental concerns and feminism are locked together. Generally, women have closer connections to the organic nature of our lives. Carolyn Kizer closeconcernconnection 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