Climate change is here, and we are responsible for it. Yes, you and I and everyone around us are responsible for global warming and the extreme weather that we are experiencing. However, the hope for a positive change isn’t lost, but we all have to work for it. And sometimes, the best way to start something great is with words - speaking them loud and clear! So, to inspire you to fight for our planet, we’ve gathered a list of climate change quotes. And trust us, these are some pretty powerful quotes, so don’t be surprised if you feel your inner Greta Thunberg awaken after reading them.
These global warming quotes are definitely going to talk about the irreversible process that we face each day: extreme heat, horrific storms, freezing temperatures, and high winds that prove to be quite relentless in altering our usual lives. However, you’ll also find plenty of inspiring quotes that speak about how taking action now will absolutely have a positive impact on our planet’s future. One thing’s for sure - less couch potatoing and more recycling!
So, get ready to read some of the best climate change quotes - they are all just a bit further down. Celebrities, scientists, and everyone who has the attention of global audiences has shared their pieces on the topic, and each of these moving quotes is better than the last! Be sure to give your vote for the best quotes and share this article with your environmentally conscious friends!
#1
"Industrialised countries must take the responsibility of helping poorer countries in the climate change action plan." - Angela Merkel
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#2
"At first when I heard about climate change, I was a climate denier. I didn't think it was happening. Because if there really was an existential crisis like that, that would threaten our civilization, we wouldn't be focusing on anything else. That would be our first priority. So I didn't understand how that added up." - Greta Thunberg
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#3
"We have to fight climate change like we actually want to win." - Jagmeet Singh
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"Climate change isn't something people get to choose to believe or not: it's happening." - Matt Gaetz
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#5
"Climate change is the Everest of all problems, the thorniest challenge facing humankind." - Lewis Gordon Pugh
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"The kids are always so passionate. I feel like they are our protectors. They care so much about recycling and climate change." - Zoe Ball
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#7
"Climate change is a complex challenge and one that will not be easily solved." - Ed Davey
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#8
"You will not solve global climate change by hitting the delete button." - Tom Brokaw
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#9
"One of the big questions in the climate change debate: Are humans any smarter than frogs in a pot? If you put a frog in a pot and slowly turn up the heat, it won't jump out. Instead, it will enjoy a nice warm bath until it is cooked to death. We humans seem to be doing pretty much the same thing." - Jeff Goodell
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#10
"On climate change, we often don't fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem waiting to happen." - Kofi Annan
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"Climate change is happening, humans are causing it, and I think this is perhaps the most serious environmental issue facing us." - Bill Nye
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#12
"With so much evidence of depleting natural resources, toxic waste, climate change, irreparable harm to our food chain, and rapidly increasing instances of natural disasters, why do we keep perpetuating the problem? Why do we continue marching at the same alarming beat?" - Yehuda Berg
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#13
"Oftentimes when you face such an overwhelming challenge as global climate change, it can be somewhat daunting - it's kind of like trying to lose weight, which I know something about." - Hillary Clinton
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#14
"Climate change is sometimes misunderstood as being about changes in the weather. In reality, it is about changes in our very way of life." - Paul Polman
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#15
"I play fictitious characters often solving fictitious problems. I believe mankind has looked at climate change in the same way, as if it were fiction." - Leonardo DiCaprio
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#16
"I believe climate change is real and that we can save our planet while creating millions of good-paying clean energy jobs." - Hillary Clinton
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#17
"In reality, climate change is actually the biggest thing that's going on every single day." - Bill McKibben
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#18
"Climate change is obviously happening and there is obviously a man-made contribution." - Owen Paterson
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#19
"We will never end poverty if we don't tackle climate change." - Jim Yong Kim
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#20
"Climate change demands a collective response. We can't expect other countries to act if we don't." - Caroline Lucas
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