Sheila Watt-Cloutier quotes

Sheila Watt-Cloutier quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“For the first time in history, my community has had to use air conditioners. Imagine that, air conditioners in the Arctic.”
-- Sheila Watt-Cloutier

#Air Quotes #Community Quotes #Use Quotes
“Everything is connected. Connectivity is going to be the key to addressing these issues, like contaminants and climate change. They're not just about contaminants on your plate. They're not just about the ice depleting. They're about the issue of humanity. What we do every day - whether you live in Mexico, the United States, Russia, China ... can have a very negative impact on an entire way of life for an entire people far away from that source.”
-- Sheila Watt-Cloutier

#Keys Quotes #Russia Quotes #Ice Quotes
“In Alaska, the beaches are slumping so much, people are having to move houses. In Tuktoyaktuk, the land is starting to go under water. The glaciers are melting and the permafrost is melting. There are new species of birds and fish and insects showing up. The Arctic is a barometer for the health of the world. If you want to know how healthy the world is, come to the Arctic and feel its pulse.”
-- Sheila Watt-Cloutier

#Beach Quotes #Moving Quotes #Land Quotes
“What we do every day - whether you live in Mexico, the United States, Russia, China can have a very negative impact on an entire way of life for an entire people far away from that source”
-- Sheila Watt-Cloutier

#Russia Quotes #Impact Quotes #People Quotes
“People today are too concerned about saving time and having convenience.”
-- Sheila Watt-Cloutier

#People Quotes #Saving Quotes #Today Quotes

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