Top 50 Quotes by James Lovelock

About James Lovelock

These are some quotes by English author James Lovelock Scientist, who was born on July 26, 1919.

For each of our actions there are only consequences.

For each of our actions there are only consequences.

James Lovelock

It just so happens that the green religion is now taking over from the Christian religion. I don't think people have noticed that, but it's got all the sort of terms that religions use... The greens use guilt. That just shows how religious greens are. You can't win people round by saying they are guilty for putting (carbon dioxide) in the air.

James Lovelock

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.

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

Esso has been the main one in America spreading the disinformation that there is no global warming problem.

Esso has been the main one in America spreading the disinformation that there is no global warming problem.

James Lovelock

The tropical rain forests are a telling example. Once cut down, they rarely recover. Rainfall drops, deserts spread, the climate warms.

The tropical rain forests are a telling example. Once cut down, they rarely recover. Rainfall drops, deserts spread, the climate warms.

James Lovelock

The world has not warmed up very much since the millennium.

The world has not warmed up very much since the millennium.

James Lovelock

I'm a scientist, not a theologian. I don't know if there is a God or not. Religion requires certainty.

I'm a scientist, not a theologian. I don't know if there is a God or not. Religion requires certainty.

James Lovelock

The climate is doing its usual tricks. There's nothing much really happening yet. We were supposed to be halfway toward a frying world now.

The climate is doing its usual tricks. There's nothing much really happening yet. We were supposed to be halfway toward a frying world now.

James Lovelock

One thing that being a scientist has taught me is that you can never be certain about anything. You never know the truth. You can only approach it and hope to get a bit nearer to it each time. You iterate towards the truth. You don't know it.

James Lovelock

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.

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

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