The edifice of science not only requires material, but also a plan. Without the material, the plan alone is but a castle in the air-a mere possibility; whilst the material without a plan is but useless matter.
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Burning fossil fuels emits carbon dioxide. And carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere. There is no debate about that. The link is as certain as the link between smoking and cancer.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Burning fossil fuels releases harmful gases that contribute to global warming.
This quote emphasizes the undeniable link between burning fossil fuels and the emission of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. It draws a parallel to the well-established relationship between smoking and cancer, highlighting the certainty and urgency of the environmental crisis caused by fossil fuel consumption.
Themes
Fossil FuelsCarbon DioxideGreenhouse GasClimate ChangeEnvironment
In practice
Example use cases
In a climate change seminar discussing the impacts of fossil fuels on global warming.
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