Quotes

Selected quotes from exclusive Fresh Dialogues interviews

On embracing green technology

“My concern is about America…imagine if Microsoft were a French company; Google were a Chinese company…What would our standard of living be like? If Energy Technology (ET) is the next big thing, we need to be at the head of the line…By being big in the next big thing, we’ll be seen by the rest of the world as working on the most important problem in the world.”

Pulitzer Prize winning columnist and author, Thomas Friedman

“There is an argument that can be made that America can reassert its leadership in the world by engaging the energy question.”

Acclaimed interviewer and host of the Charlie Rose Show, Charlie Rose


On the economic argument for going green

“There’s an enormous opportunity…whether you believe in global warming or not…If you’re in a company, you’d better be pushing those (green) products because the world wants these products.”

Former chairman of General Electric and management guru, Jack Welch

On why green matters

“There’s a Hebrew adage that says, ‘he who hath offspring giveth hostages to the future. ‘Well I’ve given children and grandchildren, so they own that future. We have to be aware of our responsibility to future generations.”

Actor and activist, Martin Sheen

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