Intelligence Squared The Mend is Nigh: Hannah Ritchie on How to Build a Sustainable Planet
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Jan 19, 2024 
Hannah Ritchie, a leading data scientist from Oxford and author of 'Not the End of the World', chats with Tim Harford, a Financial Times columnist. They discuss innovative strategies for sustainability, emphasizing the importance of optimism and high living standards. Ritchie challenges common beliefs about climate solutions, revealing that renewable energy has become economically viable. They also explore historical air pollution trends, energy challenges, and the environmental impact of food choices, advocating for dietary changes to combat climate change.
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Sustainable Future
- Humanity has improved living standards but damaged the environment.
- We can achieve a good life for everyone sustainably.
Doom is Unhelpful
- Doom-and-gloom thinking about the environment is unproductive.
- Believing in solutions is the first step to addressing problems.
London's Big Smoke
- Delhi's air pollution today is comparable to Victorian London's.
- London's air quality improved by switching from coal and stricter car emission standards.
