Brendan Bell Quotations

We need to make sure there is some tangible progress in November,

We're seeking to heighten the advocacy of the region as an energy supplier to the continent.

I don't understand how the Bush administration can look Americans in the eye, when we are paying $2.75 a gallon and we are shackled to Middle East dictators, and say we can't do better when we know we can.

For vehicles right on the bubble, they can bump them over.

You just do what you can to be noticed, whether it's throwing a big hit or whatever. You want to be seen out there.

We are really trying to link diamonds to tourism so we are really trying to create a lot of brand attention around the brands our factories are promoting.

The fact that we haven't gotten a sound energy policy is the reason why they've gotten this epiphany. They're asking Americans to conserve, but they're not asking the same from the auto industry and the oil industry.

We were surprised by the uptake. I think it possibly speaks to pent-up demand, ... It's difficult to generalize, but we are seeing a trend in that the people applying for emergency protection orders have typically been in long-term abusive relationships.

This window is closing, November is fast approaching. You can only hold out for so long before you realize you could jeopardize the deal,

Even if climate advocates defy the odds and manage to break through the congressional impasse, it's all but inevitable that Bush is going to veto whatever they manage to push through.

There's no easy solution, but we have to work to attract new people to come and work in the sector.

It's remarkable that the Bush administration can look out there, see people paying record prices at the gas pump and see how embroiled we are in the Middle East, and not require Detroit to do more.

The big problem is we did not make the right decisions 10 years ago.

It's inevitable that unless we come up with some kind of labor solution, projects will begin to be deferred.

In the post-Katrina new energy reality, I think there is going to be a full court press, as it should be, that gas needs to get to market,

You could have it cut and have a customized diamond for your wife.

The clock is collectively ticking on both these projects.

An arrangement like this sends a very good signal about the industry.

The major sources of emissions in this country are transportation and electricity production. If you're eating locally grown food, there's less transportation involved in taking that food to you.