Change Quote by Steve Coll
““The ExxonMobil forecast numbers suggested that to make an impact on oil demand, the world’s governments would have to reach a unified conclusion that climate change presented an emergency on the scale of the Second World War—a threat so profound and disruptive as to require massive national investments and taxes designed to change the global energy mix.””
About This Quote
Source Article: The New York Times, “Oil and Climate”, 2021
Significant climate action requires governments to treat climate change as an emergency, demanding massive investment and policy shifts.
In simple terms: Governments must treat climate change as a wartime emergency, demanding huge investments.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for urgent, coordinated climate policies.
Themes
climate emergency
policy
investment
Mood
urgent
serious
Type
analytical
persuasive
When to use this quote
- government policy
- energy sector planning
- public advocacy
- international negotiations
Key Concepts
global energy transition
tax incentives
national coordination
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies mobilize resources quickly?
- What parallels exist between wartime mobilization and climate action?
A Different Perspective
Political and economic interests may resist drastic measures.
