William Clay Ford Jr. Quotes

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

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

The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them.

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

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

Resources businesses must contribute to sustainable development if we are to continue to have access to resources.

You'll know the green revolution has been won when the word 'green' disappears.

I, Maggie, personally cannot tell you that you're going to save the planet. But what I do know is that we can draw a line to an issue that can conserve what we already have and what's left in a way that we can actually breathe the air, drink the water, actually grow things in soil - that matters in a real, practical way.

We need to promote development that does not destroy our environment.

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've got to take care of the resources we have on this planet, because there's no resupply possible.

Designers must be increasingly sensitive to our Earth's dwindling resources. It is our responsibility.

We have been working towards providing a clean environment to the people of India, and we are doing it out of our own conviction.

I try to leave a light footprint. I'm involved with Global Green, which aims to educate people about sustainable building and the greening of schools. I try to be aware about the consumption of unnecessary things in a consumptive culture.

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

If the world is presented as resources to be exploited, then, more than likely, you're going to exploit the world.

It angers me when sustainability gets used as a buzz word. For 90 percent of the world, sustainability is a matter of survival.

I believe the accepted model of capitalism that demands endless growth deserves the blame for the destruction of nature, and it should be displaced. Failing that, I try to work with those companies and help them change the way they think about our resources.

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.

There's this very vulnerable planet of ours with finite resources. Architects and designers have, I think, a fair responsibility for conserving energy and materials, and making things durable.

We can make the world a better place, one butt at a time.

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

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.