Evolution is a tightly coupled dance, with life and the material environment as partners. From the dance emerges the entity Gaia. James Lovelock coupledanceemerge Change image and share on social
You never know with politicians what they are really saying. And I don't say that in a negative way-they have an appalling job. James Lovelock appalljobnegative Change image and share on social
For each of our actions there are only consequences. James Lovelock actionconsequence Change image and share on social
I've got personal views on the '60s. You can't have freedom without paying the price for it. James Lovelock 60sfreedomhave Change image and share on social
I'm a scientist, not a theologian. I don't know if there is a God or not. Religion requires certainty. James Lovelock certaintygodreligion Change image and share on social
The problem is we don't know what the climate is doing. We thought we knew 20 years ago. That led to some alarmist books - mine included - because it looked clear-cut, but it hasn't happened. James Lovelock agoalarmistbook Change image and share on social
Sadly, it's much easier to create a desert than a forest. James Lovelock createdeserteasy Change image and share on social
Nature favors those organisms which leave the environment in better shape for their progeny to survive. James Lovelock environmentfavorleave Change image and share on social
If you start any large theory, such as quantum mechanics, plate tectonics, evolution, it takes about 40 years for mainstream science to come around. Gaia has been going for only 30 years or so. James Lovelock evolutiongaialarge Change image and share on social
I don't think we're yet evolved to the point where we're clever enough to handle a complex a situation as climate change. The inertia of humans is so huge that you can't really do anything meaningful. James Lovelock changecleverclimate Change image and share on social
