Stewart Udall (Stewart Lee Udall) Quotes

If, in our haste to 'progress,' the economics of ecology are disregarded by citizens and policy makers alike, the result will be an ugly America. We cannot afford an America where expedience tramples upon esthetics and development decisions are made with an eye only on the present.

Stewart Udall

• Decision
• Progress
• Eye
• Ugly
• Policy
• Economics
• Ecology

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• If, in our haste to 'progress,' the economics of ecology are disregarded by citizens and policy makers alike, the result will be an ugly America. We cannot afford an America where expedience tramples upon esthetics and development decisions are made with an eye only on the present.

  

  Stewart Udall
  • Decision
  • Progress
  • Eye