Creation Quote by Herman E. Daly
“Nonrenewable resources should be exploited, but at a rate equal to the creation of renewable substitutes.”
About This Quote
Source Article: "Sustainable Development and the Environment" by Herman E. Daly, 1990
Resources should be used while simultaneously creating renewable alternatives to avoid depletion.
In simple terms: Use resources while building renewables.
Balance consumption with renewable creation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- industrial planning
- policy making
- energy strategy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What renewable solutions can replace current resources?
- How to accelerate renewable development?
Renewable alternatives may lag behind consumption rates.