He warns that inaction would lead to lower salaries, higher unemployment,lower profits and an increased number of people without insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

Further he says, "These individual actions lead to collective costs," said Blair, "It's worth pausing for a moment to consider the consequences that inaction will bring."

他还说,"个人行为将导致集体成本的产生","我们需要停下来思考,不作为所带来的后果"

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He says if those with the least pollution start doing the most, rich nations will not have an excuse for inaction.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

"I'm an optimist, and I think if you're a pessimist that's just an excuse for inaction."

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

President Obama warned the price of inaction is high.

VOA: standard.2009.07.28