“Thus far, environmental policy worldwide is undertaken much like a sch...” — Natalie Kyriacou Quote

“Thus far, environmental policy worldwide is undertaken much like a school group project which tends to involve grand objectives, paired with an unspoken understanding that no one’s really going to follow through. Across the world, the journey to protect the environment has been long, slow and annoying.”

“We have built cities that scrape the sky, machines that think and a global network that allows people to yell at each other at any time of the day, from any part of the world. But when it comes to the question of whether we should keep our own planet habitable, humans remain curiously undecided”

“Much like the kākāpō who waddles up a hill, digs a hole and bellows into it to attract a mate, billionaires may be engaging in their own form of bellowing and feather-waving with admirable enthusiasm: They are hoping that somewhere, someone is appreciating just how terribly desirable they are.”

“It will free man from the remaining chains, the chains of gravity which still tie him to this planet.”

“Adventure upon all the tickets in the lottery, and you lose for certain; and the greater the number of your tickets the nearer your approach to this certainty.”

“We are fortunate in New York's Third Congressional District to be located near world-class airports. However, science and first-hand experience from my constituents show that noise pollution is actively reducing our quality of life.”

“I ended your experiment. Because you're not a scientist. You're a monster. I'm not leaving any of them at your mercy.”

“Science has improved public health, taken us to the moon, and allowed us to understand the origins of our universe. It also has given us the tools to solve problems now instead of reacting to them after it is too late.”

“Humans, with some exceptions, are a bit more complicated than rabbits.”