Climate Quote by Jane Mayer
““By choosing a tested, moderate, bipartisan approach, the Obama administration and many environmentalists assumed a deal would be winnable. “What we didn’t take into account,” Mann later noted, “was the ferociousness of the moneyed interests and the politicians doing their bidding. We are talking about a direct challenge to the most powerful industry that has ever existed on the face of the earth. There’s no depth to which they’re unwilling to sink to challenge anything threatening their interests even if it’s science and the scientists involved in it.””
About This Quote
Source Article: “The Moneyed Interests vs. Climate Science” in The New Yorker, 2022
Political and corporate power can block environmental progress despite bipartisan intentions, using deep pockets and influence to resist change.
In simple terms: Powerful money and politics can stall climate action.
Recognize and confront entrenched interests.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy negotiations
- legislative hearings
- public advocacy
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What strategies can reduce the influence of moneyed interests?
- How can scientists effectively communicate urgency?
Focusing solely on bipartisan compromise may ignore the need for systemic reform.