Climate Quote by Denis Hayes

“The sunshine that strikes American roads each year contains more energy than all the fossil fuels used by the entire world.”

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I suppose I'd characterize myself as having a faith-based optimism. My faith is parental and Darwinian.

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We got everyone's attention, but we didn't solve any environmental problems.

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