Notable quotable

When to change that light bulb 2

“Often when I’m on TV, they’ll ask what are the three most important things for people to do [to stop global warming]. I know they want me to say that people should change their light bulbs. I say the number one thing is to organize politically; number two, do some political organizing; number three, get together with your neighbors and organize; and then if you have energy left over from all of that, change the light bulb.”

—writer and activist Bill McKibben

Ted Nace is the director of CoalSwarm, a collaborative information clearinghouse on U.S. and international coal mines, plants, companies, politics, impacts, and alternatives. He is the author of Climate Hope: On the Front Lines of the Fight Against Coal (CoalSwarm, 2010).

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  1. Erik Hoffner's avatar

    Erik Hoffner Posted 10:24 am
    27 Jan 2009

    niceTypical McKibben! Great quote.
    Erik

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  2. Planet Bulb Posted 9:26 am
    11 Dec 2009

    Ted, unfortunately we can't politic the environment into doing what we want it to. Switching to CFL's does reduce your building's energy consumption and therefore reduces the amount of coal burning needed to fuel your electricity. Less coal burning means cleaner air and cleaner water, which is going to have a much more positive effect on us than worrying about a few degrees warmer or cooler weather. If you do want to switch to CFL or if you already have fluorescent lights and want to recycle them responsibly please support us at www.planetbulb.com

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