I'm 68 and a half years old; I grew up with newspapers; I love newspapers; I love the news business. I started CNN; I'm a journalist and proud of it.
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Even if we didn't have greenhouse gases, were going to have to move away from fossil fuels, as we're going to run out. They're finite, whereas solar and wind are infinite.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the necessity of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like solar and wind due to the finite nature of fossil fuels.
Ted Turner highlights the urgency of transitioning away from fossil fuels, not just because of greenhouse gas emissions, but because these resources are limited and will eventually deplete. In contrast, renewable sources such as solar and wind energy offer an infinite supply, making them a sustainable alternative for the future.
Themes
Fossil FuelsRenewable EnergySolarWindSustainabilityChange
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about environmental policy, one might say this quote to emphasize the importance of renewable energy.
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