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01c. 1951 AD

We are not overpopulated in an absolute sense; we've got the technology for 10 billion, probably 15 billion people, to live on this planet and live good lives. What we haven't done is developed our technology.

David Attenborough / quote

02c. 1951 AD

I don't run a car, have never run a car. I could say that this is because I have this extremely tender environmentalist conscience, but the fact is I hate driving.

David Attenborough / quote

03c. 1951 AD

There is no question that climate change is happening the only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.

David Attenborough / quote

04c. 1951 AD

All our environmental problems become easier to solve with fewer people and harder - and ultimately impossible to solve - with ever more people.

David Attenborough / quote

05c. 1951 AD

All we can hope for is that the thing is going to slowly and imperceptibly shift. All I can say is that 50 years ago there were no such thing as environmental policies.

David Attenborough / quote