American Quote by Paul Hawken
“When cattle ranchers clear rain forests to raise beef to sell to fast-food chains that make hamburgers to sell to Americans, who have the highest rate of heart disease in the world (and spend the most money per GNP on health care), we can say easily that business is no longer developing the world. We have become its predator.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Drawdown, 2017
Business practices that exploit nature turn humanity into a predator, harming both planet and health.
In simple terms: Exploiting nature makes us predators harming health.
Key Takeaway
Shift to sustainable, regenerative business models.
Themes
environment
business
health
ethics
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
activist
analytical
When to use this quote
- corporate strategy
- policy advocacy
- consumer choices
Key Concepts
predation
sustainability
systemic risk
Questions to Reflect On
- How can businesses profit while restoring ecosystems?
- What policies could curb harmful practices?
A Different Perspective
Economic pressures can resist change.
