Able Quote by James Howard Kunstler
“It's self-evident that we are going to have permanent problems with oil and gasoline and the prime resources that are needed to run the American suburbs. And we're just not going to be able to run them. You know, it's just unfortunate, it's tragic, but it's the truth.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Long Emergency, James Howard Kunstler, 2005
Our reliance on oil makes suburban life unsustainable; eventual resource scarcity will cause systemic collapse.
In simple terms: Oil dependence threatens suburbs.
Key Takeaway
Plan for resilient, low‑energy living.
Themes
sustainability
energy
urban planning
environment
economics
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
analytical
warning
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- energy policy
- community resilience
- home retrofits
- alternative transportation
Key Concepts
resource depletion
systemic risk
infrastructure decay
Questions to Reflect On
- How can suburbs redesign for less oil?
- What policies can accelerate this shift?
A Different Perspective
Transition requires massive cultural and economic shifts.
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