Climate Quote by Eban Goodstein
“One hundred years ago, visionary political leaders from the Progressive Era established a system of national forests and parks in our country that are the envy of the world and today are the treasure of an entire nation. Why not a similar, global vision for our generation?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Climate Action Summit, 2019
The Progressive Era created national forests and parks, a global vision could inspire similar environmental stewardship today.
In simple terms: Past conservation successes inspire future global action.
Advocate for worldwide protected areas.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- urban planning
- education curricula
- international treaties
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can we take locally to support global conservation?
- How can history motivate present action?
Political will varies across nations.