ClimateVoices

"Being surrounded by people who care and are taking climate action is essential to staying grounded and maintaining a belief that our efforts matter."

"Every day, consumers make over 9 billion transactions. Together, our financial choices influence over 60% of global emissions and shape companies’ choices about how to operate."

"If you are an employee and you want to understand the ethics of your company, you could read the CSR or ESG report. However, to gain insight into the company's heart, examine its policy lobbying."

"By hiding who’s really responsible for the crisis, the word 'we' provides political cover for the people who are happy to destroy a livable climate to gain more profit and power. "

"Despite everything that's happening, there is still a lot of opportunity to have impact by getting involved with decisions being made at the local and state level."

"The primary causes of climate change – carbon dioxide and other climate warming gases – are invisible... If carbon emissions were red, we would have dealt with this issue long ago. "

"More people are looking for accountability, transparency, and brands/organizations that can truly stay true to their grit and principles."

"Business leaders can make an unwavering commitment to scientific integrity within their companies and publicly. They can make it crystal clear that they will not tolerate behaviors that aim to interfere or tamper with research and data."

"We don’t have time to drink champagne on the deck of the Titanic and celebrate incremental wins. It’s time for all-hands-on deck to push for the types of systemic changes that have been outlined by scientists for years now."

"Today's climate deniers won't be in positions of power forever, and when the time comes to return to rational, reasonable, and thoughtful political practices, the companies that did the work today to prepare for tomorrow will be best suited for success."

"Engaged citizens can organize to insist that their employers and legislators better represent their interests and those of their children and grandchildren. "

"There is growing demand and a growing bias towards action to encourage greater transparency in business relationships with industry associations and, importantly, also correcting misalignment."