Care Quote by Wendell Berry
“It is a fact that the entire Kentucky River system, which the central part of the state complacently depends upon for its future water, is deteriorating rapidly because of strip mining, because of bad farming, because of industrial and agricultural pollutants, because of urban sewage. It is deteriorating, that is to say, because almost nobody cares, or cares to know, where water comes from, so long as it keeps coming.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Unsettling of America, 1970
Human neglect of water resources leads to rapid environmental decline, driven by mining, farming, pollution, and apathy.
In simple terms: Neglect harms water and ecosystems.
Key Takeaway
Protect water sources and raise awareness.
Themes
environment
neglect
pollution
agriculture
resource management
Mood
concerned
urgent
reflective
Type
environmental
activist
cautionary
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community activism
- land use planning
- environmental education
Key Concepts
sustainability
ecosystem health
public awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions can communities take to protect local water?
- How does apathy worsen environmental crises?
A Different Perspective
Solutions require political will and public engagement, not just knowledge.
