Quote by Lawrence Anthony

Workable solutions for Earth are urgently needed. Saving seals and tigers, or fighting yet another oil pipeline through a wilderness area, while laudable, is merely shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Workable solutions for Earth are urgently needed. Saving sea

Summary

This quote expresses the urgent need for practical and effective solutions to the pressing issues faced by humanity and the planet. It argues that focusing solely on individual environmental concerns or symbolic gestures neglects the larger and more significant problems at hand. The comparison to rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic suggests that these efforts may be admirable on a small scale but ultimately ineffective in preserving the planet and tackling larger systemic issues like climate change and unsustainable practices.

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Science Environmentalism Elephant Whisperer Endangered Species

By Lawrence Anthony

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