Environmental Quotes

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And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. — William Shakespeare
To be clear, climate change is a true 800 pound gorilla in the room. The effects of global warming threaten global environmental upheaval over the… — Debbie Wasserman Schultz
I have a private plane. But I fly commercial when I go to environmental conferences. — Arnold Schwarzenegger
When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges… — Arnold Schwarzenegger
Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth. — Albert Schweitzer
Except during the nine months before he draws his first breath, no man manages his affairs as well as a tree does. — George Bernard Shaw
Future generations are not going to ask us what political party were you in. They are going to ask what did you do about it,… — Martin Sheen
Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived. — Sidney Sheldon
A primary function of art and thought is to liberate the individual from the tyranny of his culture in the environmental sense and to permit… — Beverly Sills
I did not become a vegetarian for my health, I did it for the health of the chickens. — Isaac Bashevis Singer
In fact, because of their connection to the land, farmers do more to protect and preserve our environment than almost anyone else. They are some… — Ike Skelton
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose… — Sydney Smith
In today's world, it is no longer unimaginable to think that business can operate - and even thrive - in an environmentally-friendly manner. — Olympia Snowe
Mother Nature is not sweet. — John Shelby Spong
You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of… — W. Clement Stone
After all, sustainability means running the global environment - Earth Inc. - like a corporation: with depreciation, amortization and maintenance accounts. In other words, keeping… — Maurice Strong
A shift is necessary toward lifestyles less geared to environmental damaging consumption patterns. — Maurice Strong
I am on the board of corporations who contribute both to environmental problems and their solutions. And I am on the NGO side: the Earth… — Maurice Strong
Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still… — Maurice Strong
Energy and environmental regulation, transportation, and broadband policy all benefit when legislators have a basic grounding in the technical concepts behind business models, products, and… — John Sununu

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