So-called 'sustainable development'... is meaningless drivel. James Lovelock calldevelopmentdrivel Change image and share on social
Gas is almost a give-away in the U.S. at the moment. They've gone for fracking in a big way. This is what makes me very cross with the greens for trying to knock it... Let's be pragmatic and sensible and get Britain to switch everything to methane. We should be going mad on it. James Lovelock bigbritaincross share on social
What I like about sceptics is that in good science you need critics that make you think: 'Crumbs, have I made a mistake here?' If you don't have that continuously, you really are up the creek. The good sceptics have done a good service, but some of the mad ones I think have not done anyone any favours. James Lovelock continuouslycreekcritic share on social
For each of our actions there are only consequences. James Lovelock actionconsequence Change image and share on social
If it hadn't been for the Cold War, neither Russia nor America would have been sending people into space. James Lovelock americacoldpeople Change image and share on social
The oil companies regard nuclear power as their rival, who will reduce their profits, so they put out a lot of disinformation about nuclear power. James Lovelock companydisinformationlot Change image and share on social
We rushed into renewable energy without any thought. The schemes are largely hopelessly inefficient and unpleasant. I personally can't stand windmills at any price. James Lovelock energyhopelesslyinefficient Change image and share on social
If a power station were to be built down the road, I'd prefer a nuclear plant over an oil burner, and definitely over a coal burner. We simply have to lessen our consumption of fossil fuels. James Lovelock buildburnercoal Change image and share on social
We'd never have got a chance to go outside and look at the earth if it hadn't been for space exploration and NASA. James Lovelock chanceearthexploration Change image and share on social