Children Quote by Sharan Burrow
“Our children will work in energy tomorrow - they just won't work in fossil fuels, in the meantime, for social justice, economic justice and stability, we need ... negotiated, planned outcomes that people can touch at both the national and industry and enterprise level.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: International Labour Organization, 2020
Future work will shift from fossil fuels; planned, equitable energy transition is needed now.
In simple terms: Energy work will change; plan transition.
Advocate for just energy policies.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- government legislation
- corporate strategy
- community projects
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can workers influence energy policy?
- What safeguards ensure justice?
Transition may face political resistance.