Climate Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

Ending our reliance on fossil fuels was never going to be easy.

— Jose Angel Gurria

Our planet is warming dangerously.

— Jose Angel Gurria

I say just put a big fat tax on carbon.

— Jose Angel Gurria

We are totally schizophrenic. We are trying to reduce emissions, and we subsidize the consumption of fossil fuels.

— Jose Angel Gurria

We cannot sustain long-term growth in our economies if we do not protect and preserve our environment.

— Jose Angel Gurria

Governments need to be seriously sceptical about whether new coal provides a good deal for their citizens.

— Jose Angel Gurria

Some challenges remain, but the bottom line is that low-carbon options can and should play a much greater role in energy supply.

— Jose Angel Gurria

A more robust approach to global warming is needed if we are to avoid catastrophe. Unlike the recent financial crisis, there is…

— Jose Angel Gurria

We need to achieve zero emissions from fossil fuel sources by the second half of the century. That doesn't mean by 2050…

— Jose Angel Gurria

If the world is to avoid a collision with nature - one that humanity surely cannot win - we must act boldly…

— Jose Angel Gurria

Coal is the most carbon-intensive fuel available for electricity generation. The most urgent threat to climate policy is the scale of new…

— Jose Angel Gurria

Our leaders must get to grips with the huge risk that carbon dioxide emissions pose to the economy and the environment. As…

— Jose Angel Gurria

Many governments are giving subsidies to fossil fuel production and consumption that encourage greenhouse gas emissions, at the same time as they…

— Jose Angel Gurria

Most businesses do not take governments seriously when it comes to climate, primarily because many governments have inconsistent and incoherent policies and…

— Jose Angel Gurria

We need to make growth greener, to make our economic and environmental policies more compatible and even mutually-reinforcing. This is not just…

— Jose Angel Gurria

Governments must address inconsistencies in their energy strategies, consider the links with broader economic policies, and stop sending mixed signals to consumers,…

— Jose Angel Gurria