Christine Pelosi Quotes

Real environmental change depends on us. We can't wait for our leaders. We have to focus on what our own responsibilities are and how we can make the change happen.

I'm an environmentalist; I recycle.

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

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

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

God help anyone who disobeys my recycling system. I have all the separated bins. I'm very adamant about it because I try to be a good citizen of the world, I really do. I even use eco-friendly cleaning products, but sometimes you just have to break open the disinfectant. Some jobs require it.

Being green means preventing waste.

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

I recycle as much as I can but I'm not an eco warrior.

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

Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived.

I'm a latecomer to the environmental issue, which for years seemed to me like an excuse for more government regulation. But I can see that in rich societies, voters are paying less attention to economic issues and more to issues of the spirit, including the environment.

Journey with me to a true commitment to our environment. Journey with me to the serenity of leaving to our children a planet in equilibrium.

I'm not going to be some kind of PC, tree-hugger.

One of the most important lessons we can glean from the environmental movement is to 'think globally and act locally.'

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

I've tried to approach environmentalism the same way I do my climbing: by setting small, concrete goals that build on each other.

We created the Cabinet Committee on the Environment to review the environmental implications of all government initiatives. I think what made us successful was the fact that it was a sustained approach. We did something new every year.

It's no secret - if you know me, have ever met me or have shared a meal with me - that I'm a passionate environmentalist.

I can trace my environmentally-friendly lifestyle back to my childhood. My father was a conservative Republican that liked to 'conserve'.

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

In Los Angeles, I drive a hybrid and live in a very simple home. Anything you do from carrying a canteen of water to starting a recycling program in your office makes a difference. Reusing what you already have has always been green - from clothes to boxes to glass jars from the supermarket.

I'm a strong proponent of green tech for anyone who can afford it, having spent the last 40 years working toward achieving a smaller and smaller eco-impact for myself.

Environmentalism isn't a discipline or specialty. It's a way of seeing our place in the world. And we need everybody to see the world that way. Don't think 'In order to make a difference I have to become an environmentalist.'

If we have any hope of finding ways for seven billion people to live well on planet with finite resources, we have to learn to use our resources efficiently. Plastic bags are neither efficient nor environmentally friendly.