“The human world is a long way from meeting the needs of the present, a...” — Donella Meadows Quote

“The human world is a long way from meeting the needs of the present, and it is borrowing massively from the future - not only by piling up money debt, but also by degrading the resources from which all real wealth ultimately comes.”

“George W. cares as much about climate change as you would expect from a Texas oilman.”

“Every policy is shaped by two forces: background analysis and foreground politics. The political forces are loud, self-serving and, in the case of energy policy, well known.”

“Our role as producers is mainly limited to borrowing money from friends when we run short of cash.”

“I just believe that government borrowing and spending doesn't lead to economic prosperity, growth, or sustainable jobs. I know that it comes from the private sector: people who invest in their businesses and ideas.”

“You cannot just keep borrowing more and more and keep spending more and more without eventually having a day of reckoning.”