Carbon Quote by Henry Sylvester Jacoby
“It will be nearly impossible to slow warming appreciably without condemning much of the world to poverty unless energy sources that emit little or no carbon dioxide become competitive with conventional fossil fuels.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Environmental Policy Address, 1975
Significant climate mitigation requires affordable low‑carbon energy; otherwise poverty rises as fossil fuels dominate.
In simple terms: Cutting warming needs cheap clean energy, else poverty worsens.
Key Takeaway
Invest in competitive clean energy.
Themes
environment
economy
energy
poverty
policy
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
policy
analytical
When to use this quote
- government policy
- energy investment
- development planning
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
carbon pricing
technology diffusion
social equity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can clean energy become cost‑competitive?
- What policies balance climate and poverty?
A Different Perspective
Transition costs may be high and politically contentious.
