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Power, as in the power structure, is why we are still using gas in cars
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"Power, as in the power structure, is why we are still using gas in cars"

- Alexandra Paul

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This quote by Alexandra Paul talks with the power dynamics that exist in our society and just how they form our choices. It recommends that the power structure of our society is the reason we are still utilizing gas in automobiles, although that there are extra sustainable as well as eco-friendly alternatives. This class structure is likely made up of big corporations and federal governments that have a beneficial interest in keeping the status quo. These entities have the power to influence policy and also popular opinion, and also they are likely to prioritize their very own passions over the setting. This quote highlights the need for a change in power dynamics in order to develop significant modification. It recommends that if we wish to relocate away from gas-powered automobiles, we should challenge the class structure that is maintaining us from doing so.

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Alexandra Paul This quote is written / told by Alexandra Paul somewhere between July 29, 1963 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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