Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Peter Robert Garrett AMis an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 April 1953
CountryAustralia
australian-musician music
The fact is that we take music very seriously.
approach australian-musician contrary entertainment industry kinds perverse photos sort time
Our career path has tended to be the most perverse and contrary approach to the entertainment industry imaginable, while at the same time doing the kinds of things that you have to do, the videos, the photos and all that sort of stuff.
australian-musician far roar smell
As far as performance, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the greasepaint no I don't feel that.
impact long effort
But no matter how big the effort to push a propaganda line might be, climate change is bigger. This, undoubtedly and regrettably, is the biggest immediate long-term environmental challenge we face. A failure to concretely come to some policy outcome on climate change has not only a negative environmental impact but also social and economic consequences for us.
government media order
Climate change is so big that people who study it.. and many do.. need to speak to it. They must present scientific papers, they must appear in public, they must speak to the media and we must hear their voices. In order to get policy right, policymakers.. governments.. need to make decisions based on sound science.
australia challenges world
The challenge that climate change presents to us, both in Australia and around the world, won't be solved by ramping up the nuclear industry.
stars people patterns
In our early period we pretty much survived or perished on our capacity to reach people, and on getting into the pattern of having no money and playing lots of shows.
environment planets wells
It is now well understood that humans ultimately depend on the health of the planet for their wellbeing.
people political arena
The place where the system and people's intentions meet is the political arena.
jobs technology challenges
There is job growth in renewables, there is job growth in energy efficiency and there is job growth in developing innovative industries and technologies to successfully meet the challenge of climate change.
beauty country passion
I have always had, as I know many people have, a singular passion for Australia. I do love the sunburnt country, its ancient landscapes, its exhilarating reaches of sand and sea.
issues chosen havens
I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.