Michael King Quotes

I believe we should reframe our response to climate change as an imperative for growth rather than merely being a way of being green or meeting environmental commitments.

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

Good environmental policy is good economic policy.

I hope that any expansion of London will learn from the planning examples of some of its most desirable areas such as Chelsea, Notting Hill, Belgravia and Mayfair. All are characterised by high density and a generosity of green spaces.

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

I think it's evident that expensive neighborhoods in Seattle are surrounded by natural beauty. That elevates city life. So if we can make cities more attractive in the long run, we can be smarter about issues like development, zoning and economics.

We try to make earth-friendly decisions whenever we can, as it's part of our brand DNA.

If it can be profitable to be green, that's just smart business.

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.

And I know that the younger generation is doing things that are so ingenious. And for them it's not a matter of a political belief or an environmental stance. It's really just common sense.

There are more effective ways of tackling environmental problems including global warming, proliferation of plastics, urban sprawl, and the loss of biodiversity than by treaties, top-down regulations, and other approaches offered by big governments and their dependents.

I think any opportunity you have to be green, whether it's in business or in everyday life, you should take it.

We don't have to sacrifice a strong economy for a healthy environment.

Manufacturers to Green when it makes more Green.

What's personally sustainable is globally sustainable.

Instead of making grand structures and beautiful buildings, we should focus on the environment and the urban space and how you encourage people to live.

Setting San Francisco on a course to sustainability will require all of us to work in concert on a number of ambitious efforts.

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

For me personally, it is one of my biggest priorities to build a sustainable city that can respond properly to the climate change.

The city of the future development will be shifted from the pursuit of material civilisation to the pursuit of nature. This is what happens after human beings experience industrial civilisation at the expense of the natural environment.

The main issue of cities is to tackle climate change and it is the issue of the current and next generations. Sustainability cannot be emphasized too much and I have designated the issue of climate change as the most important to solve.

By employing the intelligence of natural systems we can create industry, buildings, even regional plans that see nature and commerce not as mutually exclusive but mutually coexisting.

Resource efficiency is the wrong metric. We should use nature as the measure, using nature's wisdom as a template for our economic systems.

A city of homes should not be built as a business center.

A city should decide where it doesn't want to develop, saving at least some of the canyons and hillsides and wetlands from the bulldozer's blade.