Earth Quote by David R. Brower
“I began working with the John Muir Institute and then started helping found Friends of the Earth organizations here and there in other countries. That pretty well brings us up to the present.”
About This Quote
Source Organization: John Muir Institute & Friends of the Earth, 1970s–present
He outlines his environmental activism career, linking early work to ongoing global efforts.
In simple terms: He describes his lifelong environmental work.
Key Takeaway
Continue building and supporting environmental groups.
Themes
activism
leadership
environmentalism
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
activist
narrative
When to use this quote
- starting a local chapter
- partnering with NGOs
- advocating policy
- raising public awareness
Key Concepts
nonprofit development
global collaboration
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you sustain momentum in long‑term activism?
- What partnerships could amplify impact?
A Different Perspective
Challenges include funding and political resistance.
![“So it is fair to ask, why not address the threat of climate change when it is still possible? Asad Rehman, of the international environmental group Friends of the Earth, who was in New York for the climate march, told me, “If we can find the trillions [of dollars] we’re finding for conflict…” quote by Amy Goodman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84c/amy-goodman-19343_addresses_so-it-is-fair-to-ask-why-not-address-the_2871684.jpg)
![“John Muir, Earth — planet, Universe [ Muir's home address, as inscribed on the inside front cover of his first field journal ]” quote by John Muir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ecf/john-muir-678_cosmopolitan_john-muir-earth-planet-universe-muir-s-h_1240184.jpg)
