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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need

Book • 2019

Author

Bill Gates

In 'How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,' Bill Gates presents a detailed plan for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions, drawing from over a decade of his research and investment in climate change solutions.

The book is organized into five parts, starting with the necessity of achieving zero emissions rather than just reducing them.

Gates discusses the challenges in achieving this goal, provides practical questions to evaluate climate change conversations, and analyzes current and future technologies that can help mitigate climate change.

He advocates for increased innovation in clean energy, including nuclear power, and emphasizes the importance of reducing the 'green premium' – the additional cost of green energy.

The book also outlines specific steps for governments, market participants, and individuals to take in order to collectively avoid a climate disaster.

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Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

David Friedberg

when discussing Bill Gates' approach to climate change solutions.

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in relation to his views on a compound that reduces methane emissions, as cited in his book.

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when discussing Bill Gates's shift in stance on the risks posed by climate change.

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to highlight Bill Gates' shift in perspective on climate change.

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Steve Ells

as a book that inspired him to create a plant-based restaurant to address climate change.

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Mentioned by

John Doerr

as his most favorite recent book, focusing on climate solutions.

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Rory Stewart

as a surprisingly well-written and thoughtful summary of climate change.

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Dieter Helm

when discussing Bill Gates's views on climate change and technology's role.

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Mentioned by

Daniel Poneman

, quoting his book on climate change.

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Nina dos Santos

, noting that Bill Gates wrote it just a few years ago.

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Mentioned by

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while discussing Bill Gates' book on climate change.

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as an accessible book on climate disaster.

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Kara Swisher

when discussing

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' inspiration for reducing climate change through food.

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for its insights into climate change and mega trends.

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Mentioned by

Dax Shepard

in relation to a discussion on methane gas and its impact on global warming.

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as a book focusing on ambitious changes for the world to avoid climate disaster.

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Mentioned by

Glenn Beck

as a book written by Bill Gates in 2021 where he advocated for net-zero emissions through breakthrough technology and clean energy.

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Mentioned by

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when discussing Bill Gates' changing views on climate change.

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for its simple numbers and ways of talking about climate change and technology's potential.

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Mentioned by

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