Climate Quote by Rebecca Macfie
““Over the years, that investors continued to fund Pike's grandiose predictions, the price of coal was high enough to send men day after day into a flawed & dangerous place. Now that they are dead the price is not high enough to get them out””
About This Quote
Source Quote: Unknown origin, climate‑economic commentary
Investors chased high coal prices, risking lives; now lower prices leave them without purpose, reflecting volatile market ethics.
In simple terms: Coal market volatility harms workers and investors.
Key Takeaway
Consider ethical impacts of investment choices.
Themes
environment
economics
ethics
risk
energy
Mood
critical
concerned
analytical
Type
Climate:1
Coal:1
Investing:1
Price Coal:0
Fund Pike:0
Investors Continued:0
Continued Fund:0
When to use this quote
- investment decisions
- energy policy
- community health
Key Concepts
sustainable finance
resource extraction
market dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do investors have?
- How can markets become greener?
A Different Perspective
Short‑term profit can ignore long‑term harm.
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