"Energy must also change, both in terms of how we generate it and the way we consume it. Reducing our energy demand can make a sizeable dent in our emissions"
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That makes the quote sound more hard-headed than inspirational, which is precisely why it works. "Reducing our energy demand" is less glamorous than solar farms or breakthrough batteries, but it points to the arithmetic underneath climate policy. The fastest emissions cuts often come not from inventing something miraculous, but from wasting less: more efficient homes, better public transit, smarter industrial processes, fewer energy-intensive defaults baked into daily life. In business terms, it is a reminder that decarbonization is also an operational question.
There is also a quiet political intelligence here. By saying reducing demand can make a "sizeable dent", Borg Bonello avoids absolutism. She is not claiming conservation alone will solve the crisis; she is arguing it is a serious, underused lever. That moderation gives the statement credibility. Coming from a businesswoman, the line carries an additional implication: sustainability is not merely moral branding. It is about systems, incentives, and practical choices with measurable consequences. The quote nudges the conversation away from symbolic green gestures and toward structural change, where climate rhetoric becomes management reality.
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| Source | Lovin Malta opinion article, “Eve Borg Bonello: Tackling Climate Change Is Tough But Malta Needs To Do Better And Quickly” (June 11, 2022) |
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Bonello, Eve Borg. (2026, March 6). Energy must also change, both in terms of how we generate it and the way we consume it. Reducing our energy demand can make a sizeable dent in our emissions. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/energy-must-also-change-both-in-terms-of-how-we-185685/
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Bonello, Eve Borg. "Energy must also change, both in terms of how we generate it and the way we consume it. Reducing our energy demand can make a sizeable dent in our emissions." FixQuotes. March 6, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/energy-must-also-change-both-in-terms-of-how-we-185685/.
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"Energy must also change, both in terms of how we generate it and the way we consume it. Reducing our energy demand can make a sizeable dent in our emissions." FixQuotes, 6 Mar. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/energy-must-also-change-both-in-terms-of-how-we-185685/. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.


