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“Addressing climate change effectively and justly requires us to transform the unjust social and economic systems that gave us climate change in the first place.”

The poll, which was conducted between Nov. 29 and Dec. 10, came just after the U.S. government published a critical climate report last month with warnings of human-caused global warming having major consequences on the livelihoods of Americans.

"We trust the United States Forest Service to 'speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues." 

The sad truth is it may not be possible to punish all the climate criminals in Congress with one-way rides on icebergs.

“People not polluters.”

"The scope of illegal mining in the Amazon, especially in indigenous territories and protected natural areas, has grown exponentially in recent years, with the rise in the price of gold."

"We have come here to let you know that change is coming, whether you like it or not. The real power belongs to the people. Thank you."

Despite the fact that the federal government's own report shows that oil and gas production on public land contributes significantly to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and the Trump administration continue to push on expanding its use.

"We are deeply disappointed Gov. Snyder approved legislation that will keep oil pumping through the damaged Line 5 Pipeline for another decade or more."

"It frustrates me to see those countries historically responsible for climate change causing – refusing to operationalize their legal obligations to assist developing countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable development and adapt to climate change."