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Steven Rockefeller Quotes

«Religion has great influence on people's attitudes. Most people will not take environmental issues seriously if their religion and faith doesn't honor and respect (environmental) values. That's especially true in the Middle East. It goes back to the idea of being more, not having more. For many people involved in the charter, it's more a spiritual vision of a better way of life.»
«[Implementing the charter is up to individuals, business and industry leaders and government, Rockefeller said. And as people around the world become more connected to one another through technology, the human race moves toward a civil society.] Government will only move toward change when the people demand it, ... And with more pressure from civil society and government, business will change.»
«It's a declaration of widely shared values and common goals. It sets forth fundamental ethical principles for protecting the environment, building a strong community locally and globally, and a sustainable way of life. It's an expression of hope and a call to action.»
«People from all regions of the world and many different cultures worked together to create the Earth Charter. Thousands of individuals and hundreds of groups were involved.»
«Government will only move toward change when the people demand it. And with more pressure from civil society and government, business will change.»