Almost Quote by James Lovelock
“Gas is almost a give-away in the U.S. at the moment. They've gone for fracking in a big way. This is what makes me very cross with the greens for trying to knock it... Let's be pragmatic and sensible and get Britain to switch everything to methane. We should be going mad on it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Energy Policy, 2005
The U.S. has cheap gas due to extensive fracking; the speaker urges Britain to adopt methane aggressively, criticizing environmentalists for opposing it.
In simple terms: Cheap US gas from fracking; push Britain to use methane despite green opposition.
Key Takeaway
Adopt methane pragmatically.
Themes
energy policy
environmental debate
pragmatism
politics
technology
Mood
controversial
urgent
critical
Type
policy
opinion
environmental
When to use this quote
- government energy planning
- public debate
- industrial strategy
- environmental activism
- energy transition
Key Concepts
fossil fuels
fracking
methane
energy security
climate policy
Questions to Reflect On
- Is short‑term energy security worth long‑term climate risk?
- How can renewable alternatives be made as pragmatic?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on methane may worsen climate change and lock in fossil dependence.
