Acknowledge Quote by Elizabeth Kolbert
“As soon as you acknowledge that we're changing the planet on this scale, that it has very potentially massive repercussions and very damaging repercussions, then the next question is okay, what are we going to do about it?”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sixth Extinction, 2014
Recognizing humanity's massive planetary impact forces us to confront urgent environmental action.
In simple terms: Human impact demands urgent response.
Key Takeaway
Act now to mitigate planetary damage.
Themes
environment
climate change
responsibility
urgency
science
policy
Mood
urgent
concerned
motivational
Type
environmental
political
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community activism
- business sustainability
- education curricula
Key Concepts
sustainability
ecology
anthropocene
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you change today?
- How can societies mobilize effectively?
A Different Perspective
Action may feel overwhelming without clear steps.
![“We said [U.S] are going to be repercussions of the mistaken way of dealing with it, of treating the terrorism, but nobody expected 11th of September. So, you cannot expect. It is difficult for anyone to tell you what is going to happen. It's an area where everything is on the brink of explosion…” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ffd/bashar-al-assad-1027_areas_we-said-u-s-are-going-to-be-repercussion_384269.jpg)
