Stephen Moore Quotes

Environmentalism opposes reckless innovation and makes conservation the central order of business.

Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.

We can have technology, prosperity, nice homes and cars, but at the same time we must be conscious of what we are dumping into the water, the air and our food.

We must give everyone a stake in the World’s environment.

I agree on the need for environmental sustainability. It is no good raising gross national income while at the same time destroying natural assets.

I believe the green movement is gaining momentum because people are becoming more educated about the real importance of living green.

We are now heading down a centuries-long path toward increasing the productivity of our natural capital - the resource systems upon which we depend to live - instead of our human capital.

We had some major successes and we did so because the country embraced the spirit of Earth Day and embraced this concept that we have to have forward-looking, visionary environmental policy and energy policy in this country.

Unless we keep this planet healthy, everything else is for naught.

As a scientist, I clearly see the potential for harnessing the power of nature.

If you're a Conservative, why aren't you behind conserving the land?

When I joined Ford, in the late 1970s, I felt strongly we could not forever be a huge user of natural resources without there being consequences. But I was alone in my thinking in those days.

All the conservation efforts in the world won't be enough to make a dent in the oncoming sustainability crisis our planet faces.

I feel the 21st century is another new age. Not only can we collaborate again with nature, but we have to. It's an emergency.

So I'm going to go on and work on preserving the ozone layer, encouraging everyone to recycle.

This Earth is our only home. Together, we must protect and cherish it.

Fundamentally, if you look at where the environmental issues are coming from, it's all because of humans and our impact on the environment, so while it's true that one individual is not going to sufficiently fix the environment, it is a necessary thing.

There is no larger collective-action problem than the environment. The three biggest lies of the environmental movement is that every little bit helps, you can do your part, and together we can do it.

Being an environmentalist isn't all about doom and gloom.

Earth Day should encourage us to reflect on what we are doing to make our planet a more sustainable and livable place.

This whole idea that we address environmental issues by not doing stuff just doesn't work.

I wish my artwork could persuade millions of people to join a global conversation about sustainability.

I think the new generation is much more demanding about respect for the environment than we have ever imagined.

I'd like to continue to spread my message on conservation and make sure my dad's message - his legacy - lives on.

My efforts in Congress are guided by the belief that environmental preservation and restoration are a critical part of the legacy we leave to future generations.