We're going to get to the point where we ask how the hell we put up with high carbon for so many years. You thank your lucky stars, because you are seeing this transformation in your lifetime. You are going… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
This is the first time in the history of mankind that we are setting ourselves the task of intentionally, within a defined period of time to change the economic development model that has been reigning for at least 150 years,… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
Connect with people, visibly and loudly showcase initiatives that reduce greenhouse gases emissions, nurture youth leaders, or spread the message by raising awareness through… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
When you have a vision of where you need to go, it sounds utopian. But when you get to the tipping point, your understanding… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
We have already used more than half of that budget. This means that three quarters of the fossil fuel reserves need to stay in… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
Carbon neutrality is going to be so standardized that you will look at anything that is not carbon neutral and go, "where the hell… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
DEMAND, PURCHASE & USE LOW CARBON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. MAKE LOW CARBON SEXY! — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
Each building should produce as least as much energy as it's going to need, and have more to put on the grid. They should… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
This is probably the most difficult task we have ever given ourselves, which is to intentionally transform the economic development model, for the first… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
Second, I believe in human ingenuity – that when we decide on a task to be done, no matter how daunting it may seem… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
The record-breaking extreme weather events causing chaos across the globe should be a wake-up call. The transition to a low-carbon economy will be much… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
The fact that solar has gone down 80 percent since 2008 is astonishing. Wind is perhaps not coming down as quickly. Lack of storage… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
We shouldn't have stupid cars that use liquid fossil fuels. Come on, how outmoded is that? We have to get to the point where… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
We're going to get to the point where we ask how the hell we put up with high carbon for so many years. You… — Christiana Figueres Copy Share Image
