Donella Meadows was an American environmentalist and systems analyst known for her work on global environmental issues. She was a key author of "The Limits to Growth," a report that explored the potential consequences of continued economic and population growth on the environment. Meadows's contributions to environmental science and her advocacy for sustainable development have had a significant impact on discussions about environmental policy and conservation.
"Calculating how much carbon is absorbed by which forests and farms is a tricky task, especially when politicians do it."
"The European nations take climate change very seriously."
"George W. cares as much about climate change as you would expect from a Texas oilman."
"Scientists worldwide agree that the reduction needed to stabilize the climate is actually more like 80 percent."
"Your paradigm is so intrinsic to your mental process that you are hardly aware of its existence, until you try to communicate with someone with a different paradigm."
"Everyone except the far right wing of the Republican Party realizes that oil, gas and coal burning are the main activities that have sent the climate into bigger floods, droughts, hurricanes, and El Ninos."