Do The Math (2013)
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If it is wrong to wreck the planet, then it is wrong to profit from that wreckage.
— Bill McKibben
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If it is wrong to wreck the planet, then it is wrong to profit from that wreckage." in the context of "Do The Math (2013)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bill McKibben" (Quotes, 2010s)
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About Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben (born December 8, 1960) is an American environmentalist and writer who frequently writes about global warming and alternative energy and advocates for more localized economies.
About Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben (born December 8, 1960) is an American environmentalist and writer who frequently writes about global warming and alternative energy and advocates for more localized economies.
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