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“That, to me, is a kind of brilliant environmental ju-jitsu - using the energy of the market and the profit-motive to get businesses to invest in preserving and improving natural systems.” quote by Ramez Naam
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“That, to me, is a kind of brilliant environmental ju-jitsu - using the energy of the market and the profit-motive to get businesses to invest in preserving and improving natural systems.”

Ramez Naam

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Source Interview: Future of Energy, Ramez Naam, 2020

Leveraging market forces and profit motives to drive environmental stewardship.

In simple terms: Use profit to protect nature.

Key Takeaway

Align business incentives with ecology.

Themes

environment economics innovation

Mood

optimistic strategic

Type

inspirational practical

When to use this quote

  • corporate sustainability
  • green investment
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

market dynamics environmental policy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can profit be balanced with sustainability?
  • What incentives best motivate green change?
A Different Perspective

Profit motives may conflict with longterm ecological health.

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