Capacity Quote by Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran
“Civilization is in no immediate danger of running out of energy or even just out of oil. But we are running out of environment-that is, out of the capacity of the environment to absorb energy's impacts without risk of intolerable disruption-and our heavy dependence on oil in particular entails not only environmental but also economic and political liabilities.”
About This Quote
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Civilization faces environmental limits; energy use strains ecological capacity, creating economic and political risks.
In simple terms: Energy consumption outpaces environmental limits, causing systemic risk.
Key Takeaway
Shift to sustainable energy and policies.
Themes
environment
energy
risk
economics
politics
sustainability
Mood
urgent
analytical
Type
Capacity:1
Civilization:1
Climate:1
Danger:0
Dependence:1
Disruption:1
Economic:1
Energy:1
Environment:1
Environmental:1
Heavy:0
Impact:1
Liability:1
Oil:1
Particular:0
Political:1
Risk:1
Running:0
Science:0
Oil Running:0
Dependence Oil:0
Civilization Immediate:0
When to use this quote
- government planning
- corporate strategy
- public advocacy
- academic research
Key Concepts
systems thinking
climate policy
resource management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies reduce environmental impact?
- What policies balance energy needs with ecological health?
A Different Perspective
Transition requires massive coordination and may meet resistance.
