Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Peter Robert Garrett AMis an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 April 1953
CountryAustralia
world environment natural
Our senses convey that all is not well with the natural world.
loss space generations
This is the rollcall of evolution happening in the space of a few generations, the greatest loss of living things that make up our biodiversity since the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
choices atmosphere behaviour
Humans remain entirely atmosphere dependent, so there is no choice but to respond to extreme climatic behaviour and its many effects.
faith struggle inspiration
The Pro-Life cause is the preeminent cause of our time, and this struggle between the gospel of life and the culture of death will determine the destiny of mankind.
strong issues government
Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.
wisdom hard-work people
Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have.
believe movement world
I believe the divine is part of the world, not in a pantheistic way but by way of the movement of the Spirit.
australia wells
And living in Australia I am relatively well off.
everyday levels fortunate
At an everyday level I would reckon myself more than fortunate.
country uranium-mining environment
Well I'm not convinced that expanding uranium mining is in the best interests of the country and the best interests of its environment.
want explaining
You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.
play people generations
The forces that are in play on climate change essentially revolve around the generation of power, the transportation of goods and services and people, and the sorts of materials that we use to fuel the whole of our civilisation.
may next expected
The Capitol was an occasion where you arrive at a sign in the road that says you have arrived at a place you may not have expected to be, but you know how you got here: Next!
records band environment
There was never going to be a right time for a band that was still recording and had health in its environment, had made a very good record and was playing well.