“China's environmental conundrums will not be solved by changes within ...” — Ma Jun Quote

“China's environmental conundrums will not be solved by changes within government alone. New mechanisms are needed to allow the communities which may be affected by a given plan, and citizens concerned about the environment, to join in.”

“We must strictly enforce the Environmental Law, closing down the polluters that fail to meet the standards.”

“There is a growing recognition of the importance of really bringing pollution under control.”

“Multinationals are more sensitive to public pressure because they have bigger brand names, and they have made commitments to be environmentally sensitive. Chinese firms are not used to this kind of pressure yet.”

“If you publish something in traditional media, it's one-way. With social media, we get all this info coming back from those who read our posts.”

“Environmental problems cannot be resolved here the way they are resolved in other countries. I heard that 80 per cent of the environmental problems in the U.S. are solved in court. That can't happen here.”

“I urge President Trump to maintain American participation in the Paris Agreement - for the sake of our international leadership, economic competitiveness, and children's environmental future.”

“Through our deregulatory actions, the Trump Administration has proven that burdensome federal regulations are not necessary to drive environmental progress.”

“I think Captain Cousteau might be the father of the environmental movement.”

“Having yet another vote on refinery legislation that uses high oil prices as an excuse to weaken environmental protections and to give more legislative gifts to the oil industry is misguided in the extreme.”

“Good environmental policy is good economic policy.”

“When we realize we can make a buck cleaning up the environment, it will be done!”