10/06/2010
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"The cost of inaction, of not combating climate change, will be far, far more expensive in every way than transforming our energy system away from fossil fuel."
"In my view, we have a fundamental choice to make. We can listen to the fossil fuel industry and climate deniers and not worry about the impact of climate change."
"We are literally talking about the future of this planet."
"In my view, we have got to make it clear to the fossil fuel industry that their short-term profits are not more important than the future of our planet."