Nowhere has the political power of coal been more obvious than in presidential campaigns. – Jeff Goodell
Climate change is a global issue – from the point of view of the Earths climate, a molecule of CO2 emitted in Bejing is the same as a molecule emitted in Sydney. – Jeff Goodell
Americans dont pay much attention to environmental issues, because they arent sexy. I mean, cleaning up coal plants and reining in outlaw frackers is hugely important work, but it doesnt get anybodys pulse racing. – Jeff Goodell
The biggest tab the public picks up for fossil fuels has to do with what economists call external costs, like the health effects of air and water pollution. – Jeff Goodell