A billion could live off the earth; 6 billion living as we do is far too many, and you run out of planet in no time. James Lovelock billionearthlive Change image and share on social
Climatologists are all agreed that we'd be lucky to see the end of this century without the world being a totally different place, and being 8 or 9 degrees hotter on average. James Lovelock agreeaveragecentury Change image and 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
Life does more than adapt to the Earth. It changes the Earth to its own purposes. James Lovelock adaptearthlife Change image and share on social
Sadly, it's much easier to create a desert than a forest. James Lovelock createdeserteasy Change image and share on social
China will soon emit more greenhouse gases than America, but its regime knows if it caps aspirations there will be a revolution. James Lovelock americaaspirationcap Change image and share on social
If you start any large theory, such as quantum mechanics, plate tectonics, evolution, it takes about 40 years for mainstream science to come around. Gaia has been going for only 30 years or so. James Lovelock evolutiongaialarge Change image and share on social
Fudging the data in any way whatsoever is quite literally a sin against the holy ghost of science. I'm not religious, but I put it that way because I feel so strongly. It's the one thing you do not ever do. You've got to have standards. James Lovelock datumfeelfudge 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