'Mister!', he said with a sawdusty sneeze, 'I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues, And I'm asking you, sir, at the top of my lungs' -- He was very upset as he shouted and puffed -- 'What's that THING you've made out of my Truffula tuft?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A guardian of nature confronts industrial exploitation, demanding accountability for environmental destruction.
- In plain terms
- Someone speaks up for trees because they cannot speak for themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Advocates are needed to protect nature from harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who or what needs a voice in your community?
- What responsibility do you have to nature?
Another view
Economic interests often outweigh environmental concerns in policy decisions.
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