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Intelligence Squared
The Mend is Nigh: Hannah Ritchie on How to Build a Sustainable Planet
Jan 19, 2024
52:03
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In this podcast, influential data scientist and researcher Hannah Ritchie discusses her book on building a sustainable planet. Topics include addressing global sustainability challenges, the history of air pollution, the affordability of renewable energy, solving intermittency in renewable energy storage, the impact of ordering lamb on climate change, and the debate on economic growth and consumption.
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- Being the first generation to build a sustainable planet requires balancing living standards with environmental sustainability.
- Challenging the perception of doom and adopting a problem-solving mindset is key to addressing environmental issues effectively.
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The importance of making sustainable decisions
The book explores the concept of being the first generation to build a sustainable planet. It argues that historically, societies had low living standards in order to be environmentally sustainable. However, with advancements in living conditions, the environment has been degraded. The book emphasizes the opportunity we have to achieve both a good quality of life and environmental sustainability through the right decisions and actions.
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