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Greenhouse Gases Quotes

The science, without the noise.

These quotes lay out how greenhouse gases trap heat and why cutting emissions by mid-century sits at the center of the climate debate. See Climate quotes for broader perspectives on a warming planet.

Agriculture is one of the biggest causes of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Cars? Planes? Trains? Nope. Cow farts.

Quotes by Zazie Beetz

We need to remind ourselves that our ultimate goal is not to reduce greenhouse gases or global warming per se but to improve the quality of life and the environment. We all want to leave the planet in decent shape...

Quotes by Thomas P.M. Barnett

Sending a container from Shanghai to Le Havre emits fewer greenhouse gases than the truck that takes the container on to Lyon.

Quotes by Rose George

The basic scientific conclusions on climate change are very robust and for good reason. The greenhouse effect is simple science: greenhouse gases trap heat, and humans are emitting ever more greenhouse gases.

Quotes by Nicholas Stern

Climate Quotes

We run enormous risks and we know what kind of reductions of greenhouse gases are necessary to drastically reduce risks. Reducing emissions by half by 2050 is roughly in the right ballpark. It would bring us below 550 ppm.

Quotes by Nicholas Stern

As a California state legislator, I supported our cap-and-trade law to force polluters to pay for releasing harmful greenhouse gases to combat climate change.

Quotes by Jimmy Gomez

Even if we were to stop putting out greenhouse gases right now, we'd still face decades of warming.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Growing hemp as nature designed it is vital to our urgent need to reduce greenhouse gases and ensure the survival of our planet.

Quotes by Jack Herer

Climate change is not the fault of man. It's Mother Nature's way. And sucking greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is too limited a solution. We have to be prepared for fire or ice, for fry or freeze. We have to...

Quotes by Howard Bloom

Impact Quotes

Climate change is a consequence of the build up of greenhouse gases over the past 200 years in the atmosphere, and virtually all these emissions came from the rich countries.

Quotes by Gordon Brown

I've been vegan for 15 years, and it turns out it makes a very big impact on the environment to eat fewer animal products, which cause more greenhouse gases than all of transportation combined.

Quotes by Emily Deschanel

Those who deny human-caused climate change offer no compelling evidence to better explain the undeniable rise in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases and global temperature.

Quotes by Alan Lowenthal

Frequently Asked Questions

What science do these greenhouse gases quotes reference?
They cover the basic mechanism of gases trapping heat, the scale of emissions reductions considered necessary, and unusual sources of emissions like agriculture.
Is there a quote about agriculture and emissions?
Yes, it points out that agriculture is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gases, more so than cars, planes, or trains, referencing cattle emissions specifically. See Climate quotes for broader climate perspectives.
What reduction targets are mentioned?
One quote cites cutting emissions by half by 2050 as roughly the right scale needed to meaningfully reduce climate risk.
Does any quote question the framing of climate goals?
Yes, one argues the real goal should be improving quality of life and the environment, not simply reducing greenhouse gases or warming as an end in itself.
What else fits this topic?
Browse Science quotes or Urgency quotes for related calls to action on climate.

One line refocuses the goal entirely, arguing the point isn't cutting gases for their own sake but improving quality of life. Browse Science quotes or Urgency quotes for related calls to act.