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
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
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
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
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'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
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'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