Home /
Quotes /
Energy Consumption Quotes

Energy Consumption Quotes

Numbers and warnings about how much power we use.

These quotes look at energy consumption from a policy angle - a Texas program credited with cutting public building costs, and an argument that expanding rail service is a practical way to bring both spending and consumption down.

Last Updated on Aug 03, 2026

Action
|
Nov 07, 2020

Shortly after Sisi was elected, his administration announced cuts of 'subsidies' on natural gas and energy consumption and lowered those for bread and other goods. Such action was taboo during the Mubarak and Sadat presidencies for over half a century, but Sisi was able to convince Egyptians he was taking necessary action.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

Efficiency
|
Nov 07, 2020

The Texas Energy Office's Loan Star Program has reduced building energy consumption and taxpayers' energy costs through the efficient operation of public buildings, saving taxpayers more than $172 million through energy efficiency projects.

Quotes by Rosa DeLauro

Energy
|
Nov 07, 2020

Is the minor convenience of allowing the present generation the luxury of doubling its energy consumption every 10 years worth the major hazard of exposing the next 20,000 generations to this lethal waste?

Quotes by David R. Brower

Easy Way
|
Nov 07, 2020

Investing in rail is an easy way to reduce congestion, cost, and energy consumption and make our producers more competitive.

Quotes by Dan Lipinski

Energy
|
Nov 07, 2020

Present annual world energy consumption is about equal to the annihilation energy of 4 tons of matter.

Quotes by Barney Oliver

Two other voices take a longer view, questioning whether doubling our energy use every decade is worth the risk to future generations, and pointing out just how much raw energy the whole world burns through in a year. Our action quotes explore related calls for change.

Famous Topics

Top 10 quotes