“The transformation of capitalism is unstoppable because we need limits on resources for humans to survive.” NeedsHumansGrowthLimitsCapitalismResourcesTransformationConsumptionUnstoppable Author:Graciela Chichilnisky
“To survive, humans need food, water, and air. Yet biodiversity, the Earth's bodies of water, and the planet's atmosphere are all under threat.” NeedsHumansBodyEarthWaterAirPlanetsThreatAtmosphereBiodiversityBodies Of Water Author:Graciela Chichilnisky
“We need a transformation of the world economy and of how we use and share the Earth's resources. We are running out of time. We are truly at the point of no return.” WorldNeedsUseRunningEarthEconomyShareReturnResourcesTransformationWorld EconomyRunning Out Of Time Author:Graciela Chichilnisky
“Even if we planted a tree on every square yard available in the planet by the end of the century we would only capture at most 10 percent of the CO2 we need to reduce. This does not mean that we should not plant trees; we should, for biodiversity's sake, and for our long-term future together with the other species.” IfsNeedsShouldMeanLongDoeEndsTogetherTermTreeCenturyPlanetsPercentPlantSpeciesSakeAvailableLong TermCaptureSquaresYardsBiodiversityPlant A TreeCo2Futures Together Author:Graciela Chichilnisky
“Trees and clean energy [are] the long-run solution but we have no time to wait for the long run. We need a short-run solution now, and one that encourages and facilitates the transition to the long-run solution.” NeedsLongRunningEnergyWaitingTreeSolutionsCleanTransitionLong RunsFacilitateClean Energy Author:Graciela Chichilnisky
“The change in economic values created by the new markets for global public goods will reorient our global economy and under the right conditions can usher the satisfaction of basic needs of the present and of the future. This is what is needed right now.” NeedsValuesEconomyEconomicConditionsNeededRight NowSatisfactionGoodsGlobal EconomyBasic NeedsEconomic Value Author:Graciela Chichilnisky
“We need to support our future instead of undermining human survival. Let's do it.” NeedsHumansSupportSurvivalOur FutureUndermining Author:Graciela Chichilnisky
