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title: "11 Supply Energy Quotes by 11 authors"
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> [When a small number of companies control both the generation and the supply of energy, it's difficult for new players to enter…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-adonis-baron-adonis/when-a-small-number-of-companies-control-both-the-generation-and-the/)

[Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-adonis-baron-adonis/)

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> [“Numbers have power. But not enough to supply all the energy for all your daily electrical needs. There’s just not enough strength…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jarod-kintz/numbers-have-power-but-not-enough-to-supply-all-the-energy-for-all/)

[Jarod Kintz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jarod-kintz/)

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> [I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-hawking/i-would-like-nuclear-fusion-to-become-a-practical-power-source-it/)

[Stephen Hawking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-hawking/)

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> [The fact remains that, if the supply of energy failed, modern civilization would come to an end as abruptly as does the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frederick-soddy/the-fact-remains-that-if-the-supply-of-energy-failed-modern/)

[Frederick Soddy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frederick-soddy/)

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> [We now have in our hands—really, in our libraries—the technology to feed, clothe, and supply energy to an ever-growing population for the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julian-simon/we-now-have-in-our-hands-really-in-our-libraries-the-technology-to/)

[Julian Simon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julian-simon/)

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> [U.S. economic prosperity is closely tied to the availability of a reliable and affordable supply of energy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cliff-stearns/u-s-economic-prosperity-is-closely-tied-to-the-availability-of-a/)

[Cliff Stearns](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cliff-stearns/)

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> [If hemp could supply the energy needs of the United States, its value would be inestimable. Now that the drug czar is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugh-downs/if-hemp-could-supply-the-energy-needs-of-the-united-states-its-value/)

[Hugh Downs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugh-downs/)

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> [One of course is to insure greater supply of energy for California's needs now and in the future in the sense that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-deukmejian/one-of-course-is-to-insure-greater-supply-of-energy-for-california-s/)

[George Deukmejian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-deukmejian/)

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> [“Africa, in particular, has barely begun to exploit its renewable energy potential. Energy analysts say that solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeremy-rifkin/africa-in-particular-has-barely-begun-to-exploit-its-renewable-energy/)

[Jeremy Rifkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeremy-rifkin/)

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> [Oil is essential for a modern, industrial society. It's unique, first of all, because it's the primary source, at 40 percent, of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-klare/oil-is-essential-for-a-modern-industrial-society-it-s-unique-first-of/)

[Michael Klare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-klare/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c9/michael-klare-39201_climate_oil-is-essential-for-a-modern-industrial_2669200.jpg)

> [One of the most important tasks is to broaden the energy supply ... Energy determines today international security and social as well…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vladimir-putin/one-of-the-most-important-tasks-is-to-broaden-the-energy-supply/)

[Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vladimir-putin/)

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