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Efficiency Quotes

Because of the increased efficiency of machines, it is getting harder and harder for a human to make a productive contribution to society.

– Sebastian Thrun

We have to slow down the emissions of carbon dioxide and methane from coal burning, oil and eventually natural gas… And the best ways to do that are energy efficiency and a switch to renewables.

– Ramez Naam

Among the many important provisions in the energy bill are the creation of an estimated half million new jobs, increased oil production, blackout protection, controlling fertilizer costs by stabilizing natural gas prices and enacting new efficiency benchmarks.

– Paul Gillmor

Secrecy is the enemy of efficiency, but don’t let anyone know it.

– Ric Ocasek

I’ll take fifty percent efficiency to get one hundred percent loyalty.

– Samuel Goldwyn

The potential for Home Star to create jobs is proven and real. In Vermont, our statewide energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Vermont, created more than 430 jobs in 2007 and 2008, generating more than $40 million in income.

– Peter Welch

The Texas Energy Office’s Loan Star Program has reduced building energy consumption and taxpayers’ energy costs through the efficient operation of public buildings, saving taxpayers more than $172 million through energy efficiency projects.

– Rosa DeLauro

I will be ruthless in cutting out waste, streamlining structures and improving efficiency.

– Theresa May

I see four principles as laying the foundations for the kind of economic recovery Europe needs: fairness, efficiency, solidarity and growth.

– Victor Ponta

The LED light bulb is more than ten times the efficiency of regular incandescent lighting, so it can save the world hundreds of billions of dollars in electricity costs.

– Shuji Nakamura

A pound invested in energy efficiency buys seven times more energy solution than a pound invested in nuclear power.

– Zac Goldsmith

Having a decent share of the national wealth for the middle class is not bad for growth. It is actually useful both for equity and efficiency reasons.

– Thomas Piketty

One must choose between Obscurity with Efficiency, and Fame with its inevitable collateral of Bluff.

– William McFee

I’m pragmatic. I like efficiency. I want to read what’s in front of me and not have my hands tied.

– Susan Brooks

In reference to the Army and Navy, lately employed with so much distinction on active service, care shall be taken to insure the highest condition of efficiency; and in furtherance of that object, the Military and Naval Schools, sustained by the liberality of Congress, shall receive the special attention of the Executive.

– Zachary Taylor

The efficiency of God may be understood as either creation or providence.

– William Ames

In the exercise of God’s efficiency, the decree of God comes first. This manner of working is the most perfect of all and notably agrees with the divine nature.

– William Ames

So the only way we’re going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it.

– Sherwood Boehlert

I am certain that the United States next year, under a new president – regardless whether it’s Obama or McCain – will present an ambitious program promoting renewable energies and energy efficiency. Europe could quickly fall behind.

– Sigmar Gabriel

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