“Our home gives us life. The least we can do is treat her with respect and care for her the way we wish to be cared for. Little acts of awareness can change our future. What’s stopping you?”

“We need to wake op to the fact that nature is not something “outside over there” to be exploited for our myth of endless material progress. Nature is us - the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. We’re completely interdependent with our environment. I think if we really lived that truth, climate destruction would become impossible”.

“It’s hard to see all the beautiful landscape in California burning and realize some people still don’t believe climate change is real. We must act now before our planet is destroyed.”

“My sister was bitten by a tick a couple years ago, that has moved north as the United States gets warmer. After developing Alpha-Gal Syndrome from the tick bite , she has gone to the emergency room 10 times in the past year, and has to carry 2 EPI pens, because one EPI pen often isn’t enough to save her.”

“My hope for the future is that my children and my children’s children, should they have them, will be able to experience the many wonders of this world before they vanish”. Photo: Jason Bell

“Everyday, the sun gives us a gift and it feels great knowing my solar panels are harvesting it for me and my community. Go solar!”

“Truth and facts are under constant attack. The destruction of our planet is the last thing I would like to be proved right about. We must stop the overturning of laws meant to protect our environment by special interests driven by greed and short term profit at the expense of future generations”

“With world unity, kindness and clarity of vision we can protect Mother Earth.-We must strive to overcome our accelerated descent “backwards” into hatred and tribalism and forge a modern path to unity and a civilized humanity.”

“We have to stop this dysfunctional relationship with our planet. She nurtures us and we take advantage of her. It has to stop. We need to build trust and take good care of her so that we can have a future together.”

“We are not helpless. We have to take responsibility, painstaking responsibility, for what and how we consume. The way we used to live is over. We gotta wake up. I owe this to my son. We owe it to each other, and to the earth.”

“This is not a dress rehearsal. Our planet is in a state of emergency - we are in a climate emergency. The time to act is now.”

“A global pandemic. Uncontrollable wildfires. 100 degree Arctic temperatures. Historic flooding. Daily wildlife extinctions. This is our reality. A day without action is a day closer to irreversible devastation.”

"Like most parents, we spend a lot of time thinking about the future.  We want our 4 kids to understand that everything we do to has an impact on the environment, and that we have to start with ourselves and change what we can to create a sustainable future for the planet, so that, when we are gone, they won't curse our names too much.   This pandemic should serve a s a global wake up call: We are all one species.  We are all vulnerable to a tiny virus, we are all likewise vulnerable to the ravages of climate change.  We remain hopeful, because good people like you are willing to advocate for positive change right now. “ 

“The climate crisis, the primary existential issue of our time, allows for remarkable possibilities enfolded in solutions.”

“The time to address climate change is today. (It was actually yesterday but here we are.) The steps individuals can take towards being part of the solution are utterly doable; the steps corporations can take towards a solution are imperative. Not only do we owe a healthy planet to our children, we owe it to the memory of those that have come before us.”

“The facts are hard to face but we cannot delay facing them and taking action. People of color are disproportionately effected by climate change because of the effects of systemic racism. So if you believe BLACK LIVES MATTER add CLIMATE ADVOCACY to your list of TRUTHS TO FACE AND TAKE ACTION ON.”

“There’s no better description of my feelings on the topic than this quote: “We have lived our lives by the assumption that what was good for us would be good for the world. We must change our lives so that it will be possible to live by the contrary assumption, that what is good for the world will be good for us. And that requires that we make the effort to know the world and learn what is good for it.”” - Wendell Berry

“We have to be extremely mindful of the world we’re gonna leave to Keith Richards”

My greatest role to date was becoming a mother to my tiny son River, who was named with our love of nature in mind. That role magnified a particular awareness on a global scale. How we all affect our planet, our communities, our neighbors. How we all have the individual responsibility to do everything we can to help each other, care for each other, care for Mother Earth. It’s not too late. But action is the only choice left. No more excuses, no more tears, no more debate, no more questions. Action! One small choice every day can lead to the biggest change and every single choice matters. ACT NOW.

“I want my children to remember that I joined the fight to arrest and reverse the trends in climate change. As citizens of the planet, I hope to see them join, and carry forward, that fight.” - Terry Kinney

There's no greater reflection of the value we hold for our planet than the value we hold for ourselves. Our humanity and our home have suffered from our refusal to embrace our most natural vulnerability, and our denial of our interconnectivity. Communities of color across the globe are disproportionately affected by the earth's wellness, and I believe prioritizing diversity in the climate change movement is essential to its success.

I read where a psychologist observed that, if you litter, the statement you’re making to the Earth is, “I no longer have any connection to you”. Can you imagine? Get out and clean up!

We only have one chance to get this right for ourselves, our planet, and our future generations. Get right with Green or your inaction will be your legacy. What do you want to leave behind? Something or Nothing?

The wolf isn’t in the area, or at the door, it’s in the house. We have to take climate action now.

“It’s Inarguable. Earth does not depend on us to survive. But our very survival as a species depends on the survival of Planet Earth”.

“The state of the world we seem to be leaving for our kids and theirs keeps me up at night. It’s hard to know how, or, even if, I can forgive us”.

“I’m such a novice, so I’m always grateful to learn more about how to care for this beautiful planet. Raising awareness, using less, destroying less - personal change leads to collective change”.

“The climate crisis is the single most important issue of our time. Period”.

“Climate Change is REAL. Our planet is burning. It’s time to face the fact that WE have created an existential threat to our planet, and we need to support leaders in politics, education and industry who truly believe in science and who speak for ALL mankind”.

“Doesn’t matter if you are Red or Blue or Purple; we can all be Green.

If you care about immigration — extreme weather conditions will only lead to more desperation and displacement. If you care about poverty and famine — storms/droughts cause food shortages, disease, and loss of homes. If you care about income inequality — climate change exacerbates opportunity inequity as the wealthy can shield themselves from the worst of environmental damage. As we speak, there are parts of the world where the wealthy and ruling elite send their children to preschools with domes of purified air while public school children breathe in poison.

Environmental sustainability is imperative for any issue you care about. It is our most fundamental treasure and right.”