About Quote by Rex Tillerson
“If you ask the average person on the street about U.S. energy and U.S. oil in particular, our situation, most Americans would say, 'Oh, we're energy poor; we don't have enough oil; we don't have enough natural gas.'”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Energy policy forum, 2017
Most Americans mistakenly believe the U.S. lacks sufficient oil and gas resources.
In simple terms: Americans think we are energy poor.
Key Takeaway
Educate the public on actual energy reserves.
Themes
energy perception
public misunderstanding
policy
Mood
informative
serious
Type
policy
analysis
When to use this quote
- public debates
- policy making
- media reporting
Key Concepts
energy economics
resource awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- What facts would change public opinion?
- How can policymakers address misinformation?
A Different Perspective
Perception gaps can be hard to correct.
