The challenge that climate change presents to us, both in Australia and around the world, won't be solved by ramping up the nuclear industry. Peter Garrett More Quotes by Peter Garrett More Quotes From Peter Garrett What generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their promises. Peter Garrett politician telling-the-truth promise I have always had, as I know many people have, a singular passion for Australia. I do love the sunburnt country, its ancient landscapes, its exhilarating reaches of sand and sea. Peter Garrett passion beauty country You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself. Peter Garrett explaining want The core strands of my involvement in public life are a belief in the need to strive wherever possible for equality of treatment and opportunity, to ensure all people have the means to a decent livelihood. Peter Garrett motivation opportunity mean It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing. Peter Garrett planets wells environment There is job growth in renewables, there is job growth in energy efficiency and there is job growth in developing innovative industries and technologies to successfully meet the challenge of climate change. Peter Garrett technology challenges jobs At an everyday level I would reckon myself more than fortunate. Peter Garrett fortunate levels everyday I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith. Peter Garrett chosen issues havens Well I'm not convinced that expanding uranium mining is in the best interests of the country and the best interests of its environment. Peter Garrett uranium-mining environment country But no matter how big the effort to push a propaganda line might be, climate change is bigger. This, undoubtedly and regrettably, is the biggest immediate long-term environmental challenge we face. A failure to concretely come to some policy outcome on climate change has not only a negative environmental impact but also social and economic consequences for us. Peter Garrett impact effort long Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have. Peter Garrett hard-work wisdom people Our senses convey that all is not well with the natural world. Peter Garrett environment natural world In our early period we pretty much survived or perished on our capacity to reach people, and on getting into the pattern of having no money and playing lots of shows. Peter Garrett patterns stars people The place where the system and people's intentions meet is the political arena. Peter Garrett arena political people There are a range of associated impacts related to increasing temperatures which affect both evaporation rates and river systems, which are already over stressed, and these will hit farming communities and the health of crop lands. Peter Garrett impact land rivers I believe that the quantum of our knowledge will increase considerably in the coming years and that scientists will continue to be amongst the brave voices speaking out. Peter Garrett talking believe years That was the crossover line for us, to be able to play that many shows, sell them out real quick and have that tribe queue up outside and still be a mystery to everybody else. Peter Garrett lines real play In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents. Peter Garrett climate australia weather The Capitol was an occasion where you arrive at a sign in the road that says you have arrived at a place you may not have expected to be, but you know how you got here: Next! Peter Garrett next expected may Recently though, our State Governments have discussed instigating a carbon trading scheme - the details are still to be decided - and that's an encouraging sign. Peter Garrett schemes details government
