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> [It is a stark and arresting fact that, since the middle of the 20th century, humankind has consumed more natural resources than in all previous human history](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/it-is-a-stark-and-arresting-fact-that-since-the-middle-of-the-20th/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

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## Other authors on Arresting

## More by Margaret Beckett

> [Environmental damage such as graffiti, fly-posting and general littering is a menace that is becoming all too prevalent, not just in inner cities but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/environmental-damage-such-as-graffiti-fly-posting-and-general/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [Achieving climate security must be the core of foreign policy. All of us have to pick up the pace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/achieving-climate-security-must-be-the-core-of-foreign-policy-all-of/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [Caravanning can be as simple or as luxurious as you choose. My own experience is probably not dissimilar to that of many families across…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/caravanning-can-be-as-simple-or-as-luxurious-as-you-choose-my-own/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [In the UK what we've found is that even businesses which prided themselves already on their efficient management find that a really beady-eyed scrutiny…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/in-the-uk-what-we-ve-found-is-that-even-businesses-which-prided/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [One of the reasons I came into politics was because I thought I lacked the skills to be a social worker.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/one-of-the-reasons-i-came-into-politics-was-because-i-thought-i/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [Humankind has the science and technology to destroy itself or to provide prosperity for all. But while science offers us these opportunities, science will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/humankind-has-the-science-and-technology-to-destroy-itself-or-to/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [My own passion for caravan holidays has been occasionally commented on by the media. It is certainly something that I am proud of.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/my-own-passion-for-caravan-holidays-has-been-occasionally-commented/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [Today's dialogue has succeeded in reinforcing the need for international partnerships and cooperation in tackling the reality of climate change.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/today-s-dialogue-has-succeeded-in-reinforcing-the-need-for/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [Many unsustainable behaviours are locked-in and made 'normal', not just by the way that we produce and consume, but by the absence of easy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/many-unsustainable-behaviours-are-locked-in-and-made-normal-not-just/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [You have to make your choice and live with your choice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/you-have-to-make-your-choice-and-live-with-your-choice/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [We've known for some time that we have to worry about the impacts of climate change on our children's and grandchildren's generations. But we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/we-ve-known-for-some-time-that-we-have-to-worry-about-the-impacts-of/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [It is a stark and arresting fact that, since the middle of the 20th century, humankind has consumed more natural resources than in all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/it-is-a-stark-and-arresting-fact-that-since-the-middle-of-the-20th/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [I don't join or leave things lightly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/i-don-t-join-or-leave-things-lightly/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [Some people think that going on a caravan holiday is a slightly more upscale version of camping. Let me assure you, it is much…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/some-people-think-that-going-on-a-caravan-holiday-is-a-slightly-more/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

> [The rewards that will flow from a successful shift to a low carbon economy are high. Neither governments nor business can afford to let…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-beckett/the-rewards-that-will-flow-from-a-successful-shift-to-a-low-carbon/)

[Margaret Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-beckett/)

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