TED Climate
The innovations we need to avoid a climate disaster | Bill Gates
Apr 10, 2024
Bill Gates discusses the urgency of cutting carbon pollution to zero and introduces the 'green premium'. Topics include the need for breakthroughs in clean tech, reducing the cost of zero-emission products, and engaging the younger generation in climate action. The podcast explores the role of technological innovations, carbon offsets, individual empowerment, and global collaboration in creating a sustainable future.
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- Cutting carbon emissions to zero is crucial to avoiding a climate disaster.
- Reducing the 'green premium' can make green technologies more affordable and accessible for all.
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Bill Gates outlines the urgency of reducing emissions to zero
Bill Gates emphasizes the critical need to drive down emissions to zero in order to stabilize temperatures and avert disastrous weather events. He highlights the various sources of emissions, including electricity production, transportation, agriculture, and manufacturing, underscoring the challenges in transitioning these sectors. Gates stresses the importance of reducing the 'green premium' to make green technologies more affordable and accessible, ultimately emphasizing the need for global cooperation and innovation to achieve a sustainable future.
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