Jose Angel Gurria Quotes

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.

The current challenge facing the environmental authorities is how to properly deal with the environmental problems caused by economic development.

I think today we recognize that economic activity needs to search for ways to protect the environment.

A healthy environment is essential to a livable Oregon and a strong economy.

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

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.

I think its time to change and balance the environment and growth. If we don't do that, we're going to suffer a hard landing one day very soon.

Every time we try to do something to improve the environment someone predicts that it will ruin the economy.

Just as we demand that our governments address risks associated with terrorism or epidemics, we should put concerted pressure on them to act now to preserve our natural environment and curb climate change.

Building a 'Green Gabon' has always been a central pillar of my government, and in 2014, I introduced a new legal framework that puts environmental protection and sustainable development firmly at the heart of our future economic growth.

Protecting our environment and natural resources is necessary for both our planet and our economy.

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'm concerned that if we don't do more to protect our open spaces and reduce climate change, there will be devastating and lasting impacts on us and future generations.

I tell my environmental friends that they have won. Every issue we look at from an energy perspective is now also looked at from an environmental perspective.

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

Here are the facts we confront. No one is against conservation. No one is against alternative fuel sources.

We've all heard of the surveys revealing that teenagers think cows lay eggs, and others where children can identify more brand logos than trees, by a staggering margin. My view is that children will form a significant part of the green fightback. They instinctively understand the value of the environment.

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

Good environmental policy is good economic policy.

The most important thing is to preserve the world we live in. Unless people understand and learn about our world, habitats, and animals, they won't understand that if we don't protect those habitats, we'll eventually destroy ourselves.

To be sure, governments will remain critical to any comprehensive effort to save our planet.

My role is not to choose between safeguarding the economy and protecting the environment - it's about doing both.

For the sake of our health, our children and grandchildren and even our economic well-being, we must make protecting the planet our top priority.

Sooner or later we've got to tie the saving of the natural world to our own public welfare.

For three decades, Democrats and Republicans worked together to make our environment better.