"At that time a senator who was on the Joint Committee of Atomic Energy said rather quietly, 'You know, we're having a little problem with waste these days.' I didn't know what he meant then, but I know now"
- David R. Brower
About this Quote
This quote by David R. Brower reviews the growing concern of waste worldwide. At the time of the quote, a senator on the Joint Committee of Atomic Energy had made a remark about the problem of waste. Brower was not knowledgeable about the implications of the remark at the time, but he has because come to understand the gravity of the scenario. The quote works as a suggestion of the significance of being mindful of our waste and the need to take action to lower it. It also highlights the requirement for higher awareness of the ecological issues we deal with and the need to take obligation for our actions. The quote is a call to action to take steps to lower our waste and to be more conscious of our ecological effect.
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