“Sensible policies on global warming should weight the costs of slowing climate change against the benefits of slower climate change. Ironically, recent policy initiatives, such as the Kyoto Protocol of 1997, have been introduced without any attempt to link the emissions controls with the benefits of the lower emissions.” ShouldHas BeensPolicyCostBenefitsWeightClimateClimate ChangeGlobal WarmingLinksSensibleInitiativeEmissionsSlowingProtocolKyotoKyoto Protocol Book:Warming the World: Economic Models of Global Warming Source: Warming the World: Economic Models of Global Warming
“In the case of climate change, the threat is long-term and diffuse and requires broad international action for the benefit of people decades in the future. And in politics, the urgent always trumps the important, and that is what makes it a very difficult and challenging issue.” PeopleLongImportantActionDifficultTermChallengesCasesIssuesTrumpBenefitsThreatClimateClimate ChangeInternationalDecadesLong TermBroadsUrgent Author:Martin Rees
“In one fell swoop we can now see the same mental health benefits of marriage for same sex couples as heterosexual couples, the main reason there is a benefit to being in a legally recognized marriage is that it introduces a level of stability into a relationship. This is going to help change the social climate. Hearing the Supreme Court say this is OK will help couples feel like they're part of regular society.” FeelsReasonHelpingSocialSexChangeLevelsHealthCoupleBenefitsCourtMental HealthClimateHearingSupremeStabilityIntroducingSupreme CourtHealth Benefits Author:Rick Wright
“About 40 percent of my time is spent on social issues and building new organizations, more for the benefit of the climate or health issues.” SocialIssuesBuildingBenefitsPercentOrganizationClimateMy TimeSocial IssuesHealth Issues Author:Richard Branson
“The scientists Heartland works with demanded we host a ninth conference this year to foster a much-needed frank, honest, and open discussion of the current state of climate science and we just couldn't refuse. The public, the press, and the scientific community will all benefit from learning about the latest research and observational data that indicate climate science is anything but 'settled.” YearsStatesCommunityHonestNeededBenefitsResearchScientistPressesClimateCurrentsRefuseDataDiscussionHostFrankConferences Author:Joseph L. Bast
“There is no excuse for a billion dollar industry to have somebody who's pushing papers on an administrative level - which is still very important in terms of getting projects done - it's imbalanced and completely illogical and example of how badly this art form has been rapped... for them niggas to have health care benefits but for themselves to share in no part to that? It's very telling about the climate of the music industry.” Has BeensArtStillsImportantDoneCareFormTermLevelsShareExampleIndustryPaperBenefitsProjectsDollarsClimateExcuseBillionsHealth CarePushingPapersMusic IndustryNo ExcusesIllogicalAdministrative Author:Immortal Technique
“Ozone and climate are global issues, and it's hard to find a way in which the benefits of shutting down carbon emissions are going to pay for themselves for any given power-plant, say.” WayHardGivenPayIssuesBenefitsPlantClimateCarbonEmissionsPower PlantsCarbon EmissionsOzoneGlobal IssuesShutting Down Author:Ramez Naam
“Society as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability.” MayPersonsWholeOpportunityAbilityRaceResponsibilityBenefitsClimateEqualityGenderAdvancementEquality Of OpportunityRemunerationEarn Respect Author:Sandra Day O'Connor
“Doing all we can to combat climate change comes with numerous benefits, from reducing pollution and associated health care costs to strengthening and diversifying the economy by shifting to renewable energy, among other measures.” CareEnergyEconomyCostBenefitsClimateClimate ChangeHealth CareCombatPollutionShiftingReducingStrengtheningRenewable EnergyHealth Care Costs Author:David Suzuki