Climate Quotations | Page 3

NCAR is now embarking on a focused series of computer experiments capable of resolving thunderstorms and the details of tropical cyclones, ... The results will help explain the observed intensity changes and extend them to realistic climate change scenarios.

I wish to do whatever I can to use this opportunity to further contribute to creating an even better climate for taking forward the composite dialogue process,

Nissan is no stranger to Tennessee. Our understanding of the business climate here has been formed by 25 years of experience,

Let us be driven by the responsibilities we have and feel, responsibilities to our respective countries, to humanity, to our one and only planet, ... Let us seek consensus for outcomes that move us all toward substantial solutions. Let us set our sights on an effective, more inclusive, long-term international approach to climate change.

Some believe the answer to addressing climate change lies in technology incentives. Others say limiting emissions is the only answer. We need both.

Oceans are changing dramatically with climate change. Effectively, we're just finding more and more ways to interfere with the climate system.

More U.S. companies realize that climate change is an enormous business issue that they need to manage immediately.

More and more businesses are becoming aware that helping tackle climate change is not just a cost, but an opportunity as well.

More and more customers around the world are concerned about the challenge of climate changes caused by the emissions or greenhouse gases. We're pleased to offer consumers one easy, affordable way to engage in a meaningful and measurable step to fight climate change and be a part of the solution.

Nevada once again has shown double digit increases in tax revenue, ... Nevada continues to show economic stability with its desirable business climate and booming tourism sector.

Nuclear power cannot save the world from climate change. Returning to nuclear will simply hamper real action to reduce energy demand, develop better alternatives and tackle climate chaos.

Nuclear power is dirty, dangerous and expensive. We are only talking seriously about nuclear power again because of climate change. But it is not the answer.

Nuclear power is not the answer to climate change ? it's costly, dangerous and a terrorist target.

Newport Center has become a Mediterranean town. The climate here is the same as the Mediterranean's, and so is the architecture. This center exudes a radiance, an energy. It will become a special way of life for everyone.

Right now in the Senate, it's very difficult to move any kind of climate initiative forward. The bottom line for the senator is that she wants some kind of action to be taken, and she believes it's possible to find a middle ground that a critical mass can agree on.

I have friends who are science journalists, and I'm seeing stories of theirs or talking with them about ideas that they're pitching. Certain kinds of science are around me all the time, like climate change and biology.

If this makes the climate loonies in the States realize we've got a problem, some good will come out of a truly awful situation,

I don't know that I can give a definitive answer to that, I can only say that if we create the right climate those who are producing those products will have the opportunity to move into a higher value product if changes are needed if we get this right.

If we let climate change run its course, this could be a fairly typical winter 30 or 40 years from now.

When you call someone a 'fag,' it identifies them with a group, a group that in today's climate is open to harassment. So by calling someone a 'fag,' you are giving yourself and the people around you the license to either damage this individual verbally or physically.

When you come in the door you're actually entering into the first of 11 environments within the home. In the dining room, for example, visitors will witness the wonders of digital artwork and music, while in the kitchen they'll learn how connected appliances simplify daily tasks and entertainment, lighting and climate can all be controlled with the touch of a button.

Lost' has changed the climate for shows that don't answer all your questions by the end of every episode.

Libertarians believe that any government interference is bad. Anyone with a brain knows that climate change needs governmental leadership, and they can smell this is bad news for their philosophy. Their ideology is so strongly held that, remarkably, it's overcoming the facts.

Let us set our sights on a more effective, more inclusive long-term approach to climate change,

Most people's concerns are what I call the 'Three C's': crime, climate and cost of living.

Most people forget the region of France especially is very similar with arid climate as Arizona and they're beautiful in our environment.

Mr Blairs attempt at Gleneagles to start a climate change partnership with the developing world, or at least initiate a dialogue, is vital.

Many variables interact to affect mane development in wild lions. Several of these variables, including food, water, and social groupings, are controlled in zoological parks, where the (study found) climate has a major effect on mane development.

Many of the indicators associated with end-of-winter or the beginning of the growing season show very uniform movement ? about a week ? earlier. This is consistent with predictions, and it is scientific evidence that we don't need to wait decades or years to see dramatic climate change ? it's happening all around us right now.

So, if an extreme climate change does occur in the future it could create widespread devastation.

Signing the Protocol, while an important step forward, imposes no obligations on the United States. The Protocol becomes binding only with the advice and consent of the US Senate. As we have said before, we will not submit the Protocol for ratification without the meaningful participation of key developing countries in efforts to address climate change.

Shifting to a different set of questions - and that is what we have done - is in itself an enormous sign of an intellectual shift. That we are asking questions about climate change, development and public services, rather than, crudely, tax cuts and immigration, shows we have changed.

Security of supply and climate change are what we are worried about. We think security of supply will be a big problem.

She's cold all the time. And down here, she loves it. I mean, 95 (degrees) here and that's perfect for her. It is an ideal climate for her.

We won't be able to stop disasters from happening. On the contrary, climate change may increase the frequency and severity of floods, droughts and storms. But we are better equipped today to prepare for them and reduce their impact.

Each and every one of us can make changes in the way we live our lives and become part of the solution [to climate change]

The catastrophe now threatening us is unprecedented - and we often confuse the unprecedented with the improbable.

I feel passionate about solving the climate crisis.

This is by far the most serious crisis civilisation has ever faced.

The oil industry has outpaced the building of a public consensus of the implications of climate science.

We are running out of time, we must have a planetary solution to a planetary crisis.

We're operating this planet like a business in liquidation.

The United States is the only nation that can lead the world toward a solution on climate change.

Although I have a variety of obligations, the climate crisis is my central concern.

The truth is that climate change is presenting the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced.

The scientific evidence of how serious this climate crisis is becoming continues to amass week after week after week.

The climate crisis requires a bottom-up, grassroots demand for solutions because the elites in many parts of the world are under the influence of old industry.

Funding from rich countries to help the poor and vulnerable adapt to climate change is not even one percent of what is needed. This glaring injustice must be addressed at Copenhagen in December .

Combating climate change requires collaboration with many levels of government.

Fashion responds to the economic climate by providing a way to lift a womans spirits.

Four elements make up the climate of war: danger, exertion, uncertainty and chance.

Climate change is the mother of all hysterias of the Left

How we [Americans] move [on climate] will determine the international direction. To lead, we must act.

I have known beaches, but I have no particular fondness for them. I don't like sand in my crevices. I don't like sand at all. I don't enjoy all that sunshine and heat without the benefit of climate control.

I have managed, in the nine months since my election, to create a climate of peace and not a climate of violence amongst Palestinians,

I wouldn't say it is a complete surprise. We're in a climate today in which companies restructure. Are we saddened by it? Absolutely.

Greener Miles is just one piece of our comprehensive strategy on climate change. It is not a substitute for our continuing work on vehicle fuel efficiency. It does provide an incremental, short term action to help bridge the gap until we are able to implement longer term solutions. And it allows individuals to take positive, direct action now to share in the solution.

He is right. The storm should be a warning to President Bush about the consequences of his climate change policies.

Idaho is perfect because of our climate. We have a drier climate and we can then supply dry straw for the first plant.

Ideas, like individuals, live and die. They flourish, according to their nature, in one soil or climate and droop in another. They are the vegetation of the mental world.

Given that, and assuming that we begin to adjust to issues like climate change and the greenhouse effect, Denver's location in the center of the country becomes a tremendous advantage.

Fragile economies and weak infrastructures tend to worsen the results of climate disruptions, a problem exemplified by Bangladesh's vulnerability to monsoons, accelerating desertification in northern China, and, most visibly, Hurricane Katrina's devastation in New Orleans.

fully appreciate the risk that some households may have trouble meeting monthly payments as interest rates and the macroeconomic climate change.

Giuliani has certainly set a climate for permissiveness of violence and mean police behavior.

I am convinced that it is prudent to take action now to address what we do know (about climate change).

I emphasized to members of the European community that I continue to be as optimistic as the president that, working constructively with our friends and allies through international processes, we can develop technologies, market-based incentives and other innovative approaches to global climate change.

I encourage Malaysia to continue with structural reforms, improvements to the investment climate and strengthening of the financial services sector.

I enjoy a four-seasonal climate and wide-open spaces, so being on an island 2,500 miles into the South Pacific made me feel a little claustrophobic.

Given the negative business climate created by the federal government, we cannot today recommend to our shareholders that CI pursue an income trust structure.

I don't think he's moving out here to be living close to me, per se, ... I think the idea of living in this climate and his affinity to golf is a big attraction for Baggy. There are tons of golf courses out here, but I've never played golf with him out here.

If Australia and the USA fail to commit to short-term and absolute pollution reductions through the use of currently available clean energy, a critical opportunity to address climate change will have been lost and the partnership will have failed.

If a company doesn't use their time, money and manpower to tackle major commercial obstacles then the product will flop regardless of how much time, money and manpower is used. The successful brands are backed by teams that are knowledgeable about the industry and what potential problems may arise. These teams use what resources they have to make a favorable climate for their drug.

Global climate change has become entangled with the problem of invasive species. A warmer climate could allow some invaders to spread farther, while causing native organisms to go extinct in their traditional habitats and making room for invaders.

Century considers the SBA to be a valued partner in our mission to provide significant lending capital for the small business community in Massachusetts. Our successful partnership has enabled the region to maintain a favorable climate for small business growth.

Carbon dioxide is the one thing that we've done nothing about so far, from really any of our economy aside by from increasing efficiency, and its the one thing that will substantially change the climate on time scales of 100 years or so.

Business leaders, social justice groups, farmers and ranchers, doctors and nurses and people from all walks of life are concerned about the climate threat.

I don't believe - till something radical changes that we are not on track to do - that hybrids are material to climate change. They're fashionable, everybody loves them, the Prius is selling well, but so are Gucci bags. But they don't impact the way the world carries stuff. You know it's a fashion statement.

I don't believe that the science is settled on man-made climate change. And so - while I live in Colorado - you see where I live. I love the environment. And - and I want to make sure we do everything we can to protect the environment. I don't want government to put artificial standards on us.

I don't know that a political climate - as long as it's still a free country - makes much difference in the film world.

Bush agreed in Gleneagles that climate change was urgent.

Businesses that decide to be reality based and identify where they're vulnerable to climate impact, that start thinking about how to buffer against it, are going to be able to take advantage of shortages. When the water runs out, not everyone is in the same pickle.

But the important thing about this party is to raise awareness of how many different solutions are out there to alleviate and abate this global climate change.

China will continue to improve its investment climate and attract foreign capital,

I have been fighting climate change for two decades, and people often ask me how I remain hopeful in the face of extreme weather and grim forecasts. The answer is simple: I see countless solutions spreading across the nation and across the world. But we need more investment.

With many new, higher paying jobs and diverse companies, our area's economic climate remains strong and is truly beyond compare.

With Merkel in the chancellor's office, social progress and a sensible policy on climate change will be obstructed.

We've driven them out of the range that has existed for the last 1 million years. And the climate has not fully responded to changes that have already occurred.

We may do slightly better in sales and in profitability than present consensus expectations of the investment community. The longer-term business climate is improving, although we believe it is premature to increase consensus sales and earnings estimates for the full year of 1999 beyond their present levels.

If the investment climate has not improved sufficiently to maintain capital inflows by the time BI cuts its rates in the second half of 2006, then capital outflow will be the likely result.

If the climate changes on global level, why can't people?

He has a keen understanding that a healthy business climate translates into more jobs, better salaries and improved benefits for our citizens.

There is a need to create a climate that is conducive to peace. The violence has to stop.

There is a new climate in Washington. Even the appearance of impropriety can do in a career.

There is a new climate of religious intolerance in Britain. Whatever the government says, this new bill is pandering to that intolerance.

We can look back through ice-core data and see over 800,000 years, relationships between carbon dioxide and the temperature of the world. So those people who deny the importance of climate change are just wasting their time. They're also being diversionary because if we don't act the risks are enormous.

He gets credit in having turned Bill Clinton into a real believer on climate change. Bush has said he needs to be judged by Texas, and if you judge him by Texas, the record is appalling.

We're probably looking at one of the worst spasms of extinction in millions of years, even without climate change. But we have it in our ability to do something about it.

Jon has been a stalwart supporter of a strong business climate for many, many years. I respect him and his accomplishments.

Jon is widely admired and respected by the best scientists. His models and analyses are innovative and credible. He is tackling some of the toughest issues of climate change.

Just tasking a team to 'be creative' won't get you to be innovative. It's having a corporate climate that gives people the space to experiment and take risks. Only then can you truly sustain it.