“Calculating how much carbon is absorbed by which forests and farms is a tricky task, especially when politicians do it.”

— Donella Meadows

Meadows (2000) " No Point in Waiting Around for Leadership http://www.commondreams.org/views01/0221-04.htm". in: The Global Citizen, November 30, 2000.

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