Environmental Quotes

1118 Environmental quotes by 683 unique authors

All living beings, not just animals, but plants and microorganisms, perceive. To survive, an organic being must perceive - it must seek, or at least… — Lynn Margulis
I've always been a big supporter of the Surfrider Foundation. I started my own foundation, Rob Machado Foundation, which focuses on environmental education for the… — Rob Machado
Franklin Roosevelt was very concerned about environmental issues. — Gaylord Nelson
In the rich world, the environmental situation has improved dramatically. In the United States, the most important environmental indicator, particulate air pollution, has been cut… — Bjorn Lomborg
It seems to me like Mother Nature's mercy and forgiveness have run dry, as we ceaselessly abuse her and take her for granted in order… — Gloria Reuben
I think it makes people in the Pentagon kind of nervous to know that chemical agents and environmental factors could cause so much damage in… — Bernie Sanders
There is no larger collective-action problem than the environment. The three biggest lies of the environmental movement is that every little bit helps, you can… — Clay Shirky
I've been a philanthropist for all my life, and... I've had many involvements in humanitarian and environmental issues. — Julian Lennon
Business has a way of talking about how to create value, which is in some way isn't bad... We just need to start thinking about… — Peter Senge
Religious and spiritual leaders should be held accountable for environmental activism, not only because they have access to large communities and can influence votes, but… — Radhanath Swami
Time after time we're told corporations should have freedom from pesky job safety regulations, environmental protections and labor standards - giving working people the freedom… — Richard Trumka
I thought I was gonna be an attorney, so I went to Dartmouth and I was a government major and I minored in environmental policy,… — Aisha Tyler
A person whose skin is metallic can no more have its reproduction restricted than a black-skinned person. Regarding life as a form of machinery and… — Frank J. Tipler
We should restore a proper balance in environmental regulation and energy production that is based on common sense, not political agendas. — Mac Thornberry
Our work on light bulbs wasn't an arbitrary mandate. We didn't just pick a standard out of the air, or look for a catchy sounding… — Fred Upton
Without international participation, jobs and emissions will simply shift overseas to countries that require few, if any, environmental protections, harming the global environment as well… — Fred Upton
We're not trying to reinvent the wheel; for any environmental organization to claim sole responsibility for any kind of victory is insane, because everybody attacks… — Ted Danson
Ethanol is a premier, high performance fuel. It has tremendous environmental benefits and is a key component to energy independence for our country. — Richard Lugar
We'll continue to see more and more brands integrate social causes, charitable components and environmental issues as underlying themes to their campaigns and messaging. Humans… — Amy Jo Martin
All about us the sense of disenchantment with technology appears to be growing. No one ... can ignore the fall of the engineer from the… — Samuel Florman
Many people talk a lot about environmental preservation, but true greatness lies in putting these principles into practice and actually doing something about it. — Mata Amritanandamayi
In all matters moderation is desirable. If a thing is carried to excess, it will prove a source of evil. — BahÃ¡'u'llÃ¡h
Is it possible that the environmental severity of the 1930s induced-particularly in the most aware, alert, and compassionate of [British] men-a morality which makes no… — Robert Ardrey
You don't have to live in the country and grow your own food to be green. — Shalom Harlow
Why should we not expect self-designated environmental leaders to practice what they preach? — David Frum

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