By adopting the control strategy, the nation's environmental program has created a built-in antagonism between environmental quality and economic growth.
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We are in an environmental crisis which threatens the survival of this nation, and of the world as a suitable place of human habitation.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the urgent environmental crisis that endangers humanity's existence.
Barry Commoner's quote highlights the critical state of our environment, suggesting that ongoing ecological degradation poses a significant threat not only to national well-being but to global habitability. It calls for immediate attention to the environmental issues we face, underscoring their potential consequences on humanity's future.
Themes
EnvironmentCrisisSurvivalHuman HabitationEcology
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about climate change, I would highlight Barry Commoner's quote to emphasize the urgency of our actions.
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