Tim Ryan Quotes

Fuel conservation is a necessity, and I have to be the first person to set the example.

People are beginning to realize that we need to live in accordance with the law of ecology, the law of finite resources, and if we don't, we're going to go extinct.

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.

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.

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.

Conservation is for guilty people on Park Avenue with poodles and Pekingeses.

Sustainable development requires human ingenuity. People are the most important resource.

Our planet's greener future depends on nurturing our natural and abundant renewable resources.

We survived on natural resources, so we should take care of the earth. When I leave home, I do things like switching off the heat and lights.

We all celebrate Ganpati festival with a lot of love and care for the deity, but we also need to take care of the environment.

It's great that we can, however subtly, offer important lessons through cartoons that it's important to protect the environment.

We need to throw away less, recycle a lot more and turn much of the rest into energy.

Consuming less means throwing away less, while reusing things actually helps to save the planet as well as the pennies.

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

I think the greatest challenge in environmentalism and the most rewarding challenge is trying to figure out how humans can meet their needs while protecting the environment.

I think and hope there are far more people aware of the need to look after our future.

Sustainability is the key to our survival on this planet and will also determine success on all levels.

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

What pleases me most is that sustainable development is on almost everybody's agenda now.

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

Sustainability, ensuring the future of life on Earth, is an infinite game, the endless expression of generosity on behalf of all.

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

The world is using up its natural resources at an alarming rate, and this has caused a permanent shift in their value. We all need to adjust our behavior to this new environment. It would help if we did it quickly.

The destruction of our environment and resources cannot be stemmed unless the growth of the world's population is stemmed and ultimately reduced.