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So we are now still dependent on foreign oil, have a problem with global warming, and are losing jobs rapidly to the Jap
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"So we are now still dependent on foreign oil, have a problem with global warming, and are losing jobs rapidly to the Japanese in fuel-efficient vehicles as a result of that very shortsighted progress"

- Jay Inslee

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This quote by Jay Inslee highlights the repercussions of our present energy policies. In spite of the development we have actually made, we are still based on foreign oil, which has triggered worldwide warming and has resulted in the loss of jobs to the Japanese in fuel-efficient lorries. This reveals that our development has actually been shortsighted and has actually not taken into account the long-lasting impacts of our energy policies. This quote serves as a reminder that we require to take a more holistic method to energy policy in order to guarantee that our progress is sustainable and useful to all. We must consider the ecological, economic, and social impacts of our energy policies in order to make sure that our progress is beneficial to all.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jay Inslee somewhere between February 9, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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