"The environmental crisis is a global problem, and only global action will resolve it." ― Barry Commoner Topic(s): Environmental More From Barry Commoner "The environmental crisis arises from a fundamental fault: our systems of production – in industry, agriculture, energy and transportation – essential as they are, make people sick and die." "Earth Day 1970 was irrefutable evidence that the American people understood the environmental threat and wanted action to resolve it." "The modern assault on the environment began about 50 years ago, during and immediately after World War II." More In Environmental "More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental development would be impossible without healthy families, communities, and countries."― Gro Harlem Brundtland "I think Captain Cousteau might be the father of the environmental movement."― Ted Turner "I’ve developed a huge regard for Toyota for its environmental awareness, for its immense commitment to research and development in this field, and for its leadership in developing hybrids which others are now following."― Maurice Strong