Energy Quote by Michael Shellenberger

I actually argue that renewables are worse than fossil fuels. It's a physical manifestation of lower power densities. More land, more materials, more mining,…

— Michael Shellenberger

Energy is like money; once spent, it's gone. However, it is possible to make an investment, as opposed to an expenditure, that yields a…

— Brendan Brazier

For decades, we've been told that it doesn't make economic sense to switch to renewable energy. Today, that's no longer true.

— Barack Obama

The value of solar and wind decline in economic value as they become larger shares of the electricity grid for physical reasons. They produce…

— Michael Shellenberger

Energy is significantly underpriced in many parts of the world, leading to wasteful consumption, price volatility and fuel smuggling. It's also undermining the competitiveness…

— Fatih Birol

In reality, studies show that investments to spur renewable energy and boost energy efficiency generate far more jobs than oil and coal.

— Jeff Goodell

The low price of oil is a headwind to investments in alternative energy technologies, but it will not stop them.

— Carlos Ghosn

Renewable energy is not more expensive than fossil fuel when you factor in life-cycle costs.

— Piyush Goyal

The Pacific Northwest depends on inexpensive renewable energy from our dams.

— Cathy McMorris Rodgers

One of the ugly secrets of the renewable-energy industry is that its products make no economic sense unless they are highly subsidized.

— Nathan Myhrvold

Renewable energy is no longer a niche fuel.

— Fatih Birol

Today, wind is the cheapest energy in America; solar is not far behind. In time, fossil fuels will only get more and more expensive.

— Mark Ruffalo