Author: Vaclav Smil

Quotes

The history of energy use is a sequence of transitions to sources that are cheaper, cleaner, and more flexible.

The history of energy use is a sequence of transitions to sources that are cheaper, cleaner, and more flexible.

- Vaclav Smil

Meat is undoubtedly an environmentally expensive food.

Meat is undoubtedly an environmentally expensive food.

- Vaclav Smil

Energy use is merely a means to many rewarding ends: economic security, education, health.

Energy use is merely a means to many rewarding ends: economic security, education, health.

- Vaclav Smil

The great hope for a quick and sweeping transition to renewable energy is wishful thinking.

The great hope for a quick and sweeping transition to renewable energy is wishful thinking.

- Vaclav Smil

We're a society that demands electricity 24/7. This is very difficult with sun and wind.

We're a society that demands electricity 24/7. This is very difficult with sun and wind.

- Vaclav Smil

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