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Quote by Joseph J. Romm

“We created a way of raising standards of living that we can't possibly pass on to our children.”

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Joseph J. Romm is an American author, political commentator, and energy policy expert. Known for his profound insights into climate change and his passion for sustainable energy solutions, Romm was born on June 27, 1960. His career spans various fields, including environmental policy, energy efficiency, and climate change. more

“Therefore, this is a question of whether we, humans, can change our culture and begin to truly care for all Creation, nurture all Life and thereby avert our own extinction. As such, this is a deeply spiritual issue and we can begin to act today, regardless of age. But the good news is that this is not a question of whether we will change our culture, but a question of when.”

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Author:Shailesh Rao

“Without collective awakening the catastrophe will come. I think people in the mass media, journalists, film makers and others, you can contribute to the collective awakening if you are awake and then your life will embody that awakening.”

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Author:Nhat Hanh

“The pattern is clear: if we could speed up time, it would seem as if the global economy is crashing against the earth - the Great Collision.”

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Book:The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability

Source: The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability

“We have been getting rich by depleting all our natural stocks - water, hydrocarbons, forests, rivers, fish and arable land - and not by generating renewable flows.”

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