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We now know that we cannot continue to put ever-increasing amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. Actions have consequences. In fact, the consequences of past actions are already in the pipeline. Global temperatures are rising. Glaciers are melting. Sea levels are rising. Extreme weather events are multiplying.

~Cary Fowler

Topics: Actions Amount Atmosphere Cannot Co2 Consequences Continue Events Extreme Fact Glaciers Global In Fact Know Levels Melting Now Past Pipeline Put Rising Sea Temperatures We Cannot Weather

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I was willing to accept a bad reputation if I deserved it, but it was going to be based on my actions, not on anybody's history. I'm not running from my family - I couldn't embrace my family more. But I wanted to work in an industry where I could define myself, not be defined by my grandfather's history.

~Casey Wasserman

Topics: Accept Actions Anybody Bad Based Could Define Defined Deserved Embrace Family Going Grandfather History Industry More Myself Reputation Running Wanted Where Willing Work

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The athletes are still out competing the same as a Division I team, and I think we've done a good job of creating an atmosphere where they're responsible for their actions and their play.

~Cat Osterman

Topics: Actions Athletes Atmosphere Competing Creating Division Done Good Good Job Job Out Play Responsible Same Still Team Think Where I Think

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Things present themselves to you, and it's how you choose to deal with them that reveals who you are. We all say a lot of things, don't we, about who we are and how we think. But in the end it's your actions, how you respond to circumstance that reveals your character.

~Cate Blanchett

Topics: About Actions Character Choose Circumstance Deal End How In The End Lot Present Respond Reveals Say Them Themselves Things Think Who You Your

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It's easy to feel helpless - like you can't fight the tide. But remember: small actions can have a huge impact, and one person like you can inspire others to action.

~Celeste Ng

Topics: Action Actions Easy Feel Fight Helpless Huge Huge Impact Impact Inspire Like Others Person Remember Small Tide You

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We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box.

~Charles B. Rangel

Topics: Ability Actions Amongst Ballot Box Community Connect Diverse Elevated Influence Lawmakers Love Office People Presidents Through Voters Will

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As a member of Congress, I believe Congress must provide oversight of actions by the Executive Branch as our system of checks and balances requires.

~Charles B. Rangel

Topics: Actions Balances Believe Branch Checks Checks And Balances Congress Executive Executive Branch Member Must Our Oversight Provide Requires System I Believe

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Under the Paris agreement, every one of the 147 signatories issues what is called an 'intended nationally determined contribution' (INDC), which amounts to a promise that the nation will take certain actions to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by a certain date.

~Charles C. Mann

Topics: Actions Agreement Amount Certain Contribution Date Determined Emissions Every Intended Issues Nation Paris Promise Reduce Take Which Will

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You know how in movies the new president comes in and promises to perform sweeping actions with a stroke of a pen? The Administrative Procedure Act is designed to thwart this sort of maneuver.

~Charles C. Mann

Topics: Act Actions Administrative Designed How Know Movies New Pen Perform President Procedure Promises Sort Stroke Sweeping Thwart You

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Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions.

~Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Actions Loudest Those Threats Weakest

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