What if a small group of world leaders were to conclude that the principal risk to the Earth comes from the actions of the rich countries?... In order to save the planet, the group decides: Isn't the only hope for the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isn't it our responsibility to bring that about?
Maurice StrongWe must, from here on in, all go down the same path... There may not be another chance.
Maurice StrongThe combination of population growth and the growth in consumption is a danger that we are not prepared for and something we will need global co-operation on.
Maurice StrongIn addition to this, they already have a fuel cell car on the road in Japan. It is subsidized from within the corporation because they are still at a high cost.
Maurice StrongEither we reduce the world's population voluntarily or nature will do this for us, but brutally
Maurice StrongThe Earth Charter is important as an expression of the commitment of people throughout the Earth to evoke their own deepest moral, spiritual and ethical principles in the task of ensuring a sustainable future for those who inhabit the Earth now and those who will follow us on the Earth.
Maurice Strong