Action Quote by George Wald
“We already know enough to begin to cope with all the major problems that are now threatening human life and much of the rest of life on earth. Our crisis is not a crisis of information; it is a crisis of decision of policy and action.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on environmental policy, 1970s
We have sufficient knowledge to address major threats, but lack decisive policy and action.
In simple terms: We know enough, but need decisions and action.
Key Takeaway
Focus on policy and action now.
Themes
environment
policy
decision-making
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
analytical
call to action
When to use this quote
- government
- NGOs
- community initiatives
- climate negotiations
Key Concepts
knowledge
crisis
action
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies are most urgent?
- How can we translate knowledge into action?
A Different Perspective
Information alone cannot solve problems without implementation.
![“The crisis is a concrete threatening reality today. It stands to get catastrophically worse unless we take action before the accumulation [of] this global warming pollution reaches such toxic levels that the problem becomes bigger than we can solve.” quote by Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/708/al-gore-609_accumulation_the-crisis-is-a-concrete-threatening-rea_2116954.jpg)
