I was with Ted Turner when he came to see Kofi Annan - the Secretary-General of the UN - to announce his decision to put $1 billion to the service of UN projects and programs. Maurice Strong annanannouncebillion Change image and share on social
Rumors of my wealth are greatly exaggerated. I have never been interested in money. Maurice Strong exaggerategreatlyinterest Change image and share on social
Also, it is interesting that developing countries, with China and India perhaps in the lead, where the future of the global environment will be decided are now on board with the case for sustainable development. Maurice Strong boardcasechina share on social
Not to say that corporations are perfect today, but even grand corporations like Dupont have made immense progress in translating some of their past environmentally damaging practices into new profit opportunities. Maurice Strong corporationdamagedupont share on social
I am retired from all my official roles, but I am still very active. I have close relationships at the U.N. I don't have any role at the U.N, but I'm still quite cooperative with a number of U.N. activities, in particular to China and that region. Maurice Strong activeactivitychina share on social
I am convinced the prophets of doom have to be taken seriously. Maurice Strong convincedoomprophet Change image and share on social
The Prime Minister of India, at a meeting that I co-chaired a few months ago, stated that any development that is not sustainable is not development. Maurice Strong agochairdevelopment Change image and share on social
I've developed a huge regard for Toyota for its environmental awareness, for its immense commitment to research and development in this field, and for its leadership in developing hybrids which others are now following. Maurice Strong awarenesscommitmentdevelop share on social
Toyota was the first to put a commercial fuel cell powered car on the road, and I have no doubt that Toyota will continue to be in the front lines in the development of competitive fuel cell vehicles. Maurice Strong carcellcommercial Change image and share on social
The tendency is to keep doing things the way you have done them. Maurice Strong tendencything Change image and share on social
