I don't blame my own parents for the way I grew up, as quite often there is little choice in these issues.
Peter GarrettAnd given that there's been probably a ten-fold amount of information about terrorism through the media than there has about climate change; I think that's quite an interesting statistic.
Peter GarrettIt's absolutely not acceptable for people to argue that, if we are going to do anything about climate change at all, well, the responsibility lies solely with the individual.
Peter GarrettWhat generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their promises.
Peter GarrettBut no matter how big the effort to push a propaganda line might be, climate change is bigger. This, undoubtedly and regrettably, is the biggest immediate long-term environmental challenge we face. A failure to concretely come to some policy outcome on climate change has not only a negative environmental impact but also social and economic consequences for us.
Peter Garrett