“Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any comparable period of time in human history, largely to meet rapidly growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber and fuel. This has resulted in a substantial and largely irreversible loss in the diversity of life on Earth.” HumansEarthWaterLossGrowingChangedPeriodsDemandDiversityFuelHuman HistoryEcosystemsFiberIrreversibleTimberFresh WaterDiversity Of Life Author:Gary Larson
“In the United States, cheap fossil fuel has eroded communities. We're the first people with no real practical need for each other. Everything comes from a great distance through anonymous and invisible transactions. We've taken that to be a virtue, but it's as much a curse. Americans are not very satisfied with their lives, and the loss of community is part of that.” PeopleNeedsFirstsRealStatesCommunityLossUnitedUnited StatesVirtueTakenDistancePracticalsInvisibleSatisfiedCurseFuelFossilsFossil FuelTransactions Author:Bill McKibben
“Yet, despite our many advances, our environment is still threatened by a range of problems, including global climate change, energy dependence on unsustainable fossil fuels, and loss of biodiversity.” StillsProblemEnergyLossEnvironmentClimateClimate ChangeIncludingDespiteRangeFuelGlobal WarmingDependenceThreatenedFossilsOur EnvironmentFossil FuelBiodiversityBurning Fossil FuelsEnvironmental Change Author:Dan Lipinski