We in the industrialized world make a greater difference because our ecological footprint, our impact on the condition of the environment, is 40 to 50 times larger than that of people in the developing world. Maurice Strong conditiondevelopdifference share on social
One of the things that I've always thought I would like to do is to develop an environmental index. Then people can measure their own environmental performance on an index as they do in other ways. Maurice Strong developenvironmentalhave Change image and share on social
Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement. Maurice Strong abilityassetenvironmental Change image and share on social
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
The tendency is to keep doing things the way you have done them. Maurice Strong tendencything Change image and share on social
I've always made it clear that I do not believe that global government is either necessary or feasible. Maurice Strong clearfeasibleglobal Change image and share on social
We're either going to save Ihe world or no one will be saved. Maurice Strong ihesaveworld Change image and share on social
We need what I have often called an ecological approach to the management of these resources and we do not have that now. We have the inertia of past habits, unsustainable habits. Maurice Strong approachcallecological Change image and share on social
We may get to the point where the only way of saving the world will be for industrial civilization to collapse. Maurice Strong civilizationcollapseindustrial Change image and share on social
I've got used to criticisms and, naturally, I try to make sure I don't listen to the more extreme ones because most of the people who have taken their right-wing extremist view of my life are people that I've never met. Maurice Strong criticismextremeextremist share on social
