A shift is necessary toward lifestyles less geared to environmental damaging consumption patterns. Maurice Strong consumptiondamageenvironmental Change image and share on social
So, what we do as individuals matters. It adds up. Maurice Strong addindividualmatter Change image and share on social
I am on the board of corporations who contribute both to environmental problems and their solutions. And I am on the NGO side: the Earth Council and other organizations. Maurice Strong boardcontributecorporation Change image and share on social
Inertia is a powerful force in human and political affairs. Maurice Strong affairforcehuman Change image and share on social
The combination of population growth and the growth in consumption is a danger that we are not prepared for and something we will need global co-operation on. Maurice Strong combinationconsumptiondanger Change image and share on social
Well they do have a use, but we should never believe that any international conference is going to suddenly solve problems like the condition of the global environment. Maurice Strong conditionconferenceenvironment Change image and share on social
My son is the main shareholder of my company, and I help him explore some of those opportunities that are related to things I know about, such as energy and the environment. But I'm active because I can't think of anything else to do in my so-called retirement. Maurice Strong activecallcompany share on social
Don't accept that you can't make a difference. Because if you can't make a difference, you won't make a difference, and if you put a multiplier on that we will continue on an unsustainable pathway. Maurice Strong acceptcontinuedifference Change image and share on social
Licences to have babies incidentally is something that I got in trouble for some years ago for suggesting even in Canada that this might be necessary at some point, at least some restriction on the right to have a child. Maurice Strong agobabycanada share on social
