Clearly, climate change is no longer the preserve of environmentalists. Many people (such as young people) have become aware that this phenomenon is affecting our planet and, consequently, our homes. Mountain enthusiasts are also on the front line of seeing that glaciers are melting and wildlife is changing rapidly.
In this context, helping to raise awareness to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions sounds good, but how far should we go? Below is a selection of famous phrases about climate change: shocking words ? exaggeration ? You can make up your own mind!
Famous quotes on climate change
Here are some famous examples of quotes:
Our house is on fire.
(Greta Thunberg)
Climate change is there for all to see. Global warming is the great enemy.
(Luca Mercalli, President of the Italian Meteorological Society)
Man-made global warming is not a hypothesis for the future, but a phenomenon that is already happening.
(Luca Mercalli, President of the Italian Meteorological Society)
CO2 is like salt, essential to our life, but toxic if in excess.
(James Lovelock)
The climate crisis is the biggest crisis humanity has ever faced, and if we don’t do something now, we are ruined. I said to myself that when I grow up I want to look back and say, ‘I did what I could then and I have a moral obligation to do all I can.
(Greta Thunberg)
If politicians are not doing anything about climate change, it is my moral responsibility to do something. So why should I go to school? Facts no longer matter. If politicians don’t listen to scientists, why should I study?
(Greta Thunberg)
Climate change: air and fire dominate, and the Earth less and less.
(Fabrizio Caramagna)
With global warming, in summer there are thunderstorms and water bombs, and when it doesn’t rain, there are gusts of hot sun on your head.
(Fabrizio Caramagna)
In the age of global warming and global warming, Icarus’ wax wings would have melted immediately and Icarus would never have died.
(Fabrizio Caramagna)
Global warming, melting glaciers, rising sea levels. Louis XV said “Après moi le déluge” (After me the flood), but the polar bear, which can already feel its end coming, could also say it.
One day it will die out, but we will be submerged by the waters of the oceans.
(Fabrizio Caramagna)
2018 was the hottest year in Italy for over two centuries and global warming will continue its inexorable march if we do nothing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The younger generations will be the ones to suffer the greatest and most irreversible damage. It is therefore extremely important that they make their voices heard, that they ask the slow and contradictory political world for an unequivocal ecological turnaround.
(Luca Mercalli, President of the Italian Meteorological Society)
Our Earth is in bad shape, it has reached a degree of warming and it is as if it had a fever of 38. It is certain that it will soon reach 39 degrees (2 degrees of warming) and only if we act seriously today can we prevent its fever from rising further. If the situation worsens, we will reach 5 degrees of overheating. A disastrous and irreparable situation that will penalise our children and grandchildren.
(Luca Mercalli, President of the Italian Meteorological Society)
When it comes to understanding the whys and wherefores of the climate, there is an infinite number of things to learn, but life only gives us a limited amount of time to do so.
(Raymond T. Pierrehumbert)
More safety with MountaiNow
Whatever your opinion on these quotes, one thing is becoming more and more certain: information that increases safety in the mountains is becoming more and more valuable. We support you in this by adding many new features to MountaiNow, the main ones being
Snow depth
A new icon is available to share the snow depth. Easily measured with a standard ski touring probe, sharing this observation provides real-time information on the amount of snow and contributes directly to climate research, especially if it is done on glaciers.
New map layers: Routes, …
This is a set of routes for ski touring, hiking or cycling. They can also be projected live while recording a GPS track.
Photos of the conditions
Once at home, photos can be shared in an instant. No need to manually enter the date or location, the app does it for you.
And that’s not all! If you are interested in this section, take part in the observation campaign this summer: you can help research on climate change. All it takes is a few clicks while walking or at home