21 quotes on the environment to inspire you in 2021

21 Quotes on the Environment - To Inspire You In 2021
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21 quotes on the environment to inspire you in 2021

When it comes to sustainability and environmental issues, there are many inspiring leaders and activists we can learn from. Today, I hand my blog over to the wisdom of these thought leaders by sharing 21 quotes on the environment.

Quotes on the environment

Waste reduction

There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere.

Annie Leonard, Greenpeace USA

We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.

Anne-Marie Bonneau, Zero-Waste Chef

I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta

It cannot be right to manufacture billions of objects that are used for a matter of minutes, and then are with us for centuries.

Roz Savage

Minimalism and consumption

The most environmentally friendly product is the one you didn’t buy.

Joshua Becker, Author

If we want to move towards a low-polluting, sustainable society, we need to get consumers to think about their purchases.

David Suzuki

Natural environment

We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.

Barbara Ward

We just have to do what nature has always done. It worked out the secret to life long ago. In this world, a species can only thrive when everything else around it thrives too.

Sir David Attenborough

The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.

Sir David Attenborough

As we distance ourselves further from the natural world, we are increasingly surrounded by and dependent on our own inventions. We become enslaved by the constant demands of technology created to serve us.

David Suzuki

Take only pictures. Leave only footprints.

Chief Seattle, Duwamish Tribe

The Earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.

Saint John Paul II

To make the changes we need to make and to reach a safer future, we will need the resources of everybody here — the scientists, the policy makers, and the industrialists — all working together towards a common goal. And that goal is a planet that can continue to support life.

Piers Sellers, American Astronaut
21 Quotes on Sustainability To Inspire You in 2021

Climate change

We’re in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyone’s arguing over where they’re going to sit.

David Suzuki

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Individual responsibility

You are never too small to make a difference.

Greta Thunberg

You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.

Jane Goodall

The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.

Robert Swan

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead, Author

We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to.

Terry Swearingen, Goldman Prize Recipient

Space travel made me feel I have a personal obligation to be a good steward of our planet and to educate others about what’s happening to it.

Chris Hadfield, Canadian Astronaut

I like to envision the whole world as a jigsaw puzzle … If you look at the whole picture, it is overwhelming and terrifying, but if you work on your little part of the jigsaw and know that people all over the world are working on their little bits, that’s what will give you hope.

Jane Goodall

Reduce your impact today

I hope these quotes on the environment have inspired you. If you want to reduce your impact in 2021, check out A year of monthly waste reduction goals for some tips and ideas to get started.

Which of these quotes on the environment was your favourite? Tell us about it below. Or, if you have other favourite quotes that I didn’t include, feel free to share them too.


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Hi there! I’m Michelle and I live in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I am married with two young adult daughters. I’m a big fan of reducing waste, using less plastic, decluttering and simplifying life as much as possible.

24 thoughts on “21 quotes on the environment to inspire you in 2021

  1. These quotes are, indeed, inspiring! If it’s okay, I’ll pick some to use for my personal journal. I love writing inspiring/motivational quotes in calligraphy as practice. <3

  2. Wow this quote hit home really hard “It cannot be right to manufacture billions of objects that are used for a matter of minutes, and then are with us for centuries.”… It’s scary to think just how much of an impact some innocent things like straws and disposable cutlery do! Pinning this to share with others <3

  3. These are great quotes. The first one was my favorite! “There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere.” Very thought provoking.

  4. Some really thought provoking quotes here, Michelle, thank you for curating these. My favourite is, “We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.” So sad but so true.

    1. Thanks Lisa. Yes, it’s sad what we humans have done to the earth. When I watched David Attenborough’s documentary “A Life On Our Planet”, he spoke of how humans have been consuming the earth until we’ve used it up and that notion doesn’t exist in the animal kingdom. It really makes you think.

  5. This is a great list of quotes!! This one “We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to” real ly makes you think!

    1. It does make you think doesn’t it? It reminds me of another quote I’ve seen “There is no planet B”. We all need to stop and rethink our behaviour and consumption.

  6. Loved this! I really hope more people learn to be more sustainable. i’m slowly getting there. finding better replacements and stuff.

  7. Wow, what a fantastic list! Every single one of these quotes is incredibly thought-provoking, Michelle! I really like the quote by Roz Savage gave me an ‘aha’ moment for sure. Using something for a few minutes, only to toss it out and have it exist for eons past its intended use. Thank you for posting these, Michelle! Cher xoxo

  8. I love the quote from Robert Swan! I feel like we sometimes get stuck on thinking science will cure problems like chronic illness or climate change, when really we need to make changes to slow or prevent these issues.

  9. These are all so inspiring it’s hard to choose just one!!

    Right now “The most environmentally friendly product is the one you didn’t buy.” By Joshua Becker is probably the one that I can relate to the most. After I stopped shopping as a hobby it was amazing how much less waste we produce as a family. Seeing an immediate result inspired me to challenge myself to see how small our trash bag could be each week. There have been zero waste options I have found to replace some of my wasteful things but most the time I simply have just cut out the fluff.

    Great post!

    1. I think that’s my favourite too Suzanne! It really makes you think about everything we accumulate. I question absolutely everything I’m tempted to buy and often end up not buying it.

I'd love to hear your ideas. Drop me a comment below.

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