“The world often sees environmentalism or being green as being less bad. It's not really being less bad, it's about being more good . . . When all of a sudden you realize that we have to become a creative force, not just a less destructive force.”— William McDonough, amazon.com
“There is no one thing that we can all do that will make it all better. It's about making the best choices that are available.”— Cameron Diaz, amazon.com
“Paper is the most common form of waste. Much of it can be recycled, but that still means more energy has to be used to process it. Using less paper means saving energy, trees, water, and the chemicals needed in the manufacturing process. Trees are important because they prevent erosion and they abso…”— Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen, amazon.com
“Only 3 percent of water on earth is freshwater, the rest is saltwater. Fresh drinking water is becoming increasingly scarce. Only 20 percent of the world's population has running water, and more than one billion people do not have any access to clean water.”— Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen, amazon.com
“Global warming can cause sea levels to rise, intensify storms and weather patterns, and increase the likelihood that diseases will spread faster and farther around the planet.”— Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen, amazon.com
“Plastic . . . is made largely from synthetic material . . . composed mostly of petroleum. Some plastics, such as a common type called polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, can be worse for the environment than the others because they're made from more toxic materials . . . They can release toxic fumes if burn…”— Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen, amazon.com
“Pollution can infect water, air, and ground. Pollutants can cause diseases and illnesses and even kill us.”— Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen, amazon.com
“Electronic appliances contain parts made from hazardous materials and needed special care when they're disposed of.”— Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen, amazon.com
“Coal is what's used most to create electrical power. Coal is burned to make steam to power generators that make electricity. So, the more kWh you use, the more likely coal is burned . . . Burning coal is a big source of harmful pollution and carbon emissions that can lead to global warming.”— Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen, amazon.com
“Global warming doesn’t mean every day is hot as the surface of the Sun from now on. Winter still happens & occasionally some of us will be very cold. If you want consistently hot global temps. though it is only a matter of (a very long) time until the Sun swells to its red giant phase On the scale o…”— Katie Mack, twitter.com
“I don't mean to sound melodramatic or alarmist but unless we take immediately, drastic steps as a nation to cut our carbon emissions, 200 years from now, one of your descendants will be slaughtered in her filtration bunker for the two gallons of clean water she hid under her cot.”— Bess Kalb, twitter.com
“Climate change is real. It's making severe weather worse. And we're causing it. The good news? We can prevent the further exacerbation of these climate change impacts by transitioning to sustainable energy, agriculture, and forestry.”— Jon Foley, twitter.com
“Saying there's no global climate change because it's cold at your house today is kinda like saying there's no hunger in the world because you just had a slice of pizza.”— Jon Foley, twitter.com
“Nature is not our enemy, to be raped and conquered. Nature is ourselves, to be cherished and explored.”— Terence McKenna, amazon.com
“Stating scientific facts about the atmosphere of our planet is not and must not be 'politics.' Reality should not be a political stance. If someone's political stance requires preventing scientists from informing you about your own planet, that's not politics, it's oppression.”— Katie Mack, twitter.com
“I just think you're making my generation pay the price, and you look the other way, hoping that everything's going to be okay.”— Marguerite McIntyre, Laura, Tara Lynne Barr, imdb.com
“They keep saying that sea levels are rising an' all this. It's nowt to do with the icebergs melting, it's because there's too many fish in it. Get rid of some of the fish and the water will drop. Simple. Basic science.”— Karl Pilkington, imdb.com
“The future climate scientists have been warning us about for decades is now happening. It’s NOT too late to act, but situation is urgent.”— Jon Foley, twitter.com
“Replanting tropical forests restores habitat and growing forests absorb CO2 emissions.”— Jon Foley, twitter.com
“Don't let anyone tell you climate change is hopeless. Together, we're a powerful tool for change. Faster than elections + policy + industry”— Eric Holthaus, twitter.com