Acres Quote by Julia Hill
“For millennia the two-million acre redwood ecosystem thrived and sheltered myriad species of life. In the last 150 years, 97 percent of the original redwood forests have been destroyed by timber corporations. ... Big business cut-and-run logging operations have instilled a false dichotomy: jobs versus the environment.”
About This Quote
Source Speech, 2015, environmental advocacy event
Redwood forests have been largely destroyed, yet the jobs‑vs‑environment debate is false.
In simple terms: Redwoods are gone; jobs vs nature is a myth.
Key Takeaway
Promote sustainable economies.
Themes
environment
conservation
economics
Mood
urgent
determined
Type
speech excerpt
When to use this quote
- policy making
- activism
- education programs
Key Concepts
deforestation
ecosystem loss
false dichotomy
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives to logging exist?
- How can communities thrive without harming forests?
A Different Perspective
Economic transition can be challenging.
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