Causes Quote by Bill McKibben
“In the States, the movement's actually gotten much much much stronger. There really was no climate movement so to speak before that - I think because everybody assumed that reasonable heads would prevail and do the right thing - and why would you need to have a huge movement in order to cause our leaders to deal with the most serious problem that they face. In a rational world you wouldn't. They would deal with it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The End of Nature, 1989 (paraphrased)
The climate movement has grown stronger, challenging the belief that rational leaders will act without public pressure.
In simple terms: Climate movement is now strong.
Support activism to drive policy change.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- community organizing
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates leaders to act on climate?
- How can activism sustain momentum?
Rational actors may still resist change despite pressure.