The public think the politicians don't know or care about their lives; and the politicians feel misunderstood.
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Fifteen years ago, if you said business will help save the environment people would have laughed at you. Today, I believe that is a serious proposition.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Business can play a significant role in environmental conservation, a belief that was once ridiculed but is now taken seriously.
This quote reflects the evolving perception of the relationship between business and environmental sustainability. Fifteen years ago, the idea that business could be a force for environmental good was met with skepticism; however, shifting attitudes recognize the potential for business practices to contribute positively to ecological conservation and address climate change, highlighting the need for a paradigm shift in how we view the role of commerce in society.
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BusinessEnvironmentSustainabilityChangeEcology
In practice
Example use cases
In a corporate sustainability panel discussion, one might quote Tony Blair to emphasize the shift in mindset about business's role in environmental protection.
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