Peter Garrett Quotes

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• And given that there's been probably a ten-fold amount of information about terrorism through the media than there has about climate change; I think that's…
• Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have.
• I have always had, as I know many people have, a singular passion for Australia. I do love the sunburnt country, its ancient landscapes, its…
• The core strands of my involvement in public life are a belief in the need to strive wherever possible for equality of treatment and opportunity,…
• Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.
• The Pro-Life cause is the preeminent cause of our time, and this struggle between the gospel of life and the culture of death will determine…
• Humans remain entirely atmosphere dependent, so there is no choice but to respond to extreme climatic behaviour and its many effects.
• This is the rollcall of evolution happening in the space of a few generations, the greatest loss of living things that make up our biodiversity…
• Our senses convey that all is not well with the natural world.
• It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing.
• Look, very clearly there are things that need to be done urgently in relation to climate change, and of those the most obvious is to…
• In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents.
• There are a range of associated impacts related to increasing temperatures which affect both evaporation rates and river systems, which are already over stressed, and…
• That was the crossover line for us, to be able to play that many shows, sell them out real quick and have that tribe queue…
• I believe that the quantum of our knowledge will increase considerably in the coming years and that scientists will continue to be amongst the brave…
• I don't blame my own parents for the way I grew up, as quite often there is little choice in these issues.
• Climate change is so big that people who study it.. and many do.. need to speak to it. They must present scientific papers, they must…
• There is job growth in renewables, there is job growth in energy efficiency and there is job growth in developing innovative industries and technologies to…
• But no matter how big the effort to push a propaganda line might be, climate change is bigger. This, undoubtedly and regrettably, is the biggest…
• What generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their…

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