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title: "1 Political Landscape Quotes By Annie Leonard"
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> [I am afraid that I think both the near future environmental reality and political landscape are not looking good - and they are connected. The best tool we have for advancing environmental solutions is our democracy, and we can't currently…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/i-am-afraid-that-i-think-both-the-near-future-environmental-reality/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

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## More by Annie Leonard

> [There is no such thing as away. When you throw something away, it must go somewhere.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/there-is-no-such-thing-as-away-when-you-throw-something-away-it-must/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [We're more concerned about climate or economic equality or racial justice or anything else that is good for people and the planet, we simply…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/we-re-more-concerned-about-climate-or-economic-equality-or-racial/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [We've got to rescue our democracy by using it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/we-ve-got-to-rescue-our-democracy-by-using-it/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [Put simply, if we do not redirect our extraction and production systems and change the way we distribute, consume, and dispose of our stuff…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/put-simply-if-we-do-not-redirect-our-extraction-and-production/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [It's crucial we know the facts and science, but it's naïve to rely on them alone to build a movement for change.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/it-s-crucial-we-know-the-facts-and-science-but-it-s-na-ve-to-rely-on/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [Between the disillusionment that people feel about politics-as-usual, assaults on the right to vote, and the constant feelings of pressure that Americans suffer in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/between-the-disillusionment-that-people-feel-about-politics-as-usual/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [“Why sit and stare at a box beaming messages indoctrinating us into consumer culture for hours a day when there are so many more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/why-sit-and-stare-at-a-box-beaming-messages-indoctrinating-us-into/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [For decades, I thought that scientific truth, solid economic case studies, and common sense were enough to bring about change on the environmental front.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/for-decades-i-thought-that-scientific-truth-solid-economic-case/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [Solid information is necessary, but insufficient. We also need to present that information in ways that are inspiring and accessible. That's where stories come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/solid-information-is-necessary-but-insufficient-we-also-need-to/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [Right now, American government has stepped back from offering any kinds of protection for human rights and public health. And the fossil fuel industry…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/right-now-american-government-has-stepped-back-from-offering-any/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [We depend on this planet to eat, drink, breathe, and live. Figuring out how to keep our life support system running needs to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/we-depend-on-this-planet-to-eat-drink-breathe-and-live-figuring-out/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [You cannot run a linear system on a finite planet indefinitely.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/you-cannot-run-a-linear-system-on-a-finite-planet-indefinitely/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [Turns out, people's brains are not nearly as powerful a motivator as our hearts. Facts, data, and economic models don't move people to courageous…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/turns-out-people-s-brains-are-not-nearly-as-powerful-a-motivator-as/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [Recycling is what we do when we're out of options to avoid, repair, or reuse the product first. Firstly: Reduce. Don't buy what we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/recycling-is-what-we-do-when-we-re-out-of-options-to-avoid-repair-or/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

> [“I remember when my daughter was just learning her letters. She was playing in her room and came downstairs to ask me, “Momma, what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-leonard/i-remember-when-my-daughter-was-just-learning-her-letters-she-was/)

[Annie Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-leonard/)

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