Gro Harlem Brundtland Quotes

Reliable and affordable energy is essential for meeting basic human needs and fueling economic growth, but many of the most difficult and dangerous environmental problems at every level of economic development arise from the harvesting, transport, processing, and conversion of energy

This ability to have reliable sources of energy and a reliable transmission of energy here in North America is critical for both of us and for Mexico as we want to keep our economies growing.

Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develops, it will definitely require a lot more energy.

The world’s demand for energy will never stop.

Every sector of our economy depends on affordable energy… The state of American energy must be good in order for our economy to thrive.

Except for a few oil-rich countries, no developing country has successfully modernized without slowing population growth.

Energy is one of the worst bottlenecks in the development of industry and the national economy

The size of the energy sector in Mexico is just so vast; it has an outsize impact on the rest of the Mexican economy.

The interesting thing is the field is so big - it's enormous. One thing a modern civilization needs is energy.

We're a superpower with a Third World grid.

Global fuel and consumption, however, is projected to increase by 100 to 150 percent over the next 20 years, driven largely by the rapidly growing Chinese and Indian economies; and this growth and this increase in demand will force prices even higher.

The consumption and production of energy is a major component of the global economy.

The demand for electricity to have a strong, growing economy is too great to be simply offset by more conservation.

When coal came into the picture, it took about 50 or 60 years to displace timber. Then, crude oil was found, and it took 60, 70 years, and then natural gas. So it takes 100 years or more for some new breakthrough in energy to become the dominant source. Most people have difficulty coming to grips with the sheer enormity of energy consumption.

U.S. economic prosperity is closely tied to the availability of a reliable and affordable supply of energy.

We also know that China and India, as their economies ramp up, are using more and more energy.

As the economy grows, so will the demand for energy.

However, it may occur that we will find ourselves using a variety of fuel sources to give us the energy we need support our lifestyles and boost our economy.

Frankly, the only thing China has in easy abundance is people and dirty coal. Neither is the asset they're made out to be.

By diversity we will improve our energy security.

The biggest drag on global growth in the coming decade will be the impact of energy on the environment.

It is clear that our national security and economic growth are tied to affordable, abundant energy sources.

D energy - Domestic jobs; Domestic energy; Deficit reduction.

Far from being a drag on growth, making our energy sources more sustainable, our energy consumption more efficient, and our economy more resilient to energy price shocks - those things are a vital part of the growth and wealth that we need