Michael Meacher Professions : British Politician Born : November 4, 1939 Died : October 21, 2015 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Michael Meacher I think that will only really change when the human races begins to suffer some of the extremely severe consequences of climate change which may be some decades ahead. They will then realise, as we have with the financial crisis, that we are up against the wall and hitting the buffers and we have got to change. Michael Meacher wall race thinking Forward thinking companies that adapt positively to the sustainable business agenda will be at the forefront of resource productivity, reducing waste and of environmental reporting. They and their management teams make things happen ahead of their competitors Michael Meacher team business thinking Sustainable development: Holding our world in trust for our children Michael Meacher future our-world children I don't think we have learnt to keep within the limits. They are quite elastic but there is a point beyond which they will break and then you will get a complete and massive change in the climate in which the survival of human species might not be compatible. Michael Meacher climate survival thinking This war on terror is bogus. Michael Meacher war-on-terror terror war Globally, emissions may have to be reduced, the scientists are telling us, by as much as 60% or 70%, with developed countries likely to have to make even bigger cuts if we're going to allow the developing world to have their share of growing industrial prosperity...The Kyoto Protocol is only the first rather modest step. Much, much deeper emission reductions will be needed in future. The political implications are mind-blowing. Michael Meacher kyoto-protocol cutting country We have an overdraft with the earth something in excess of 130 per cent. We currently consume something like 30 per cent over and above what we are replacing and rather like an overdraft at a bank that can't go on. Michael Meacher excess growth goes-on Similar Authors Bob Ainsworth british-politician Brian Donohoe british-politician Austin Mitchell british-politician Arthur Henderson british-politician Arnold Leese british-politician Anthony Crosland british-politician All Authors