“We will not overcome world poverty unless we manage climate change successfully. I've spent my life as a development economist, and it's crystal clear that we succeed or fail on winning the battle against world poverty and managing climate change together. If we fail on one, we fail on the other.” IfsWorldTogetherWinningPovertyClearFailingDevelopmentBattleSucceedOvercomingClimateClimate ChangeManageEconomistCrystalsWorld Poverty Author:Nicholas Stern
“And that is what is behind the abrupt rise in climate change denial among hardcore conservatives: they have come to understand that as soon as they admit that climate change is real, they will lose the central ideological battle of our time—whether we need to plan and manage our societies to reflect our goals and values, or whether that task can be left to the magic of the market.” NeedsRealValuesLeftGoalLosesBehindsPlansMagicBattleTasksClimateClimate ChangeManageDenialOur TimeOur SocietyIdeologicalHardcoreClimate Change Denial Book:This Changes Everything: Capitalism Vs. The Climate Source: This Changes Everything: Capitalism Vs. The Climate
“Although not initially of his own choosing, Michael Mann has been the most important, resilient, and outspoken warrior in the climate battle--responding to threats and persecution with courage and resolve every step of the way. Anyone who cares about the climate issue must read his fascinating--and enraging--story.” WayHas BeensImportantStoriesCareStepsIssuesBattleThreatClimateWarriorFascinatingResolvePersecutionWho CaresRespondingEvery StepResilientOutspoken Author:Chris Mooney
“[Fighting Climate Change] is important for every single person on the planet, which is why it has to be the greatest grassroots movement of all time. This is the battle of our lives. We're fighting for our children.” ChildrenPersonsImportantWisdomRealityPoliticalFightingPoliticsNatureCommunityLeadershipPartyFamilyHistoryOur LivesGenerationsHuman NaturePolicyMovementPlanetsBattleOur ChildrenStrategyUnityClimateClimate ChangeHuman RightsAll TimeIdeologyPolitical PartiesCivilitySingle PersonGrassrootsGrassroots Movements Author:Emma Thompson
“I’ve starred in a lot of science fiction movies and, let me tell you something, climate change is not science fiction, this is a battle in the real world, it is impacting us right now.” WorldRealFictionRight NowBattleLet MeScience FictionClimateClimate ChangeReal WorldScience Fiction Movie Author:Arnold Schwarzenegger
“I am so proud to be running with another strong history-making woman, Hillary Clinton, to be president of the United States. I'm proud because her vision of stronger together, building an economy that works for all, not just those at the top, being safe in the world, not only with a strong military, but also strong alliances to battle terrorism and climate change, and also to build a community of respect, just like Barbara Johns tried to do 65 years ago. That's why I'm so proud to be her running mate.” WorldYearsStatesRunningTogetherStrongPresidentCommunityUnitedVisionUnited StatesEconomyMilitaryBuildingProudBattleSafeYears AgoStrongerClintonClimateClimate ChangeTerrorismMatesAlliancesBarbaraStronger TogetherHistory Making Author:Tim Kaine
“[Barack] Obama's out there saying it's the number one national security threat [climate change], and he's got his Joint Chiefs of Staff out there planning American battles, military engagements on that basis.” NumbersSecurityMilitaryBattleBasesThreatClimateClimate ChangePlanningChiefsBarackEngagementStaffNational SecurityJointsChief Of Staff Author:Rush Limbaugh
“. . .and every native has a story of winter – stories that usually begin, You call this a storm? And grow in the telling like battle tales shared by graying war veterans. It’s a peculiar character flaw to those of us from cold climates that we feel superior to those who have the sense to live elsewhere.” FeelsWarCharacterStoriesGrowsColdBattleClimateWinterStormTalesSuperiorsNativeFlawsPeculiarElsewhereVeteranWar VeteranCharacter FlawsCold Climate Author:Richard Paul Evans