Mongabay Newscast
Is "Not the End of the World" author's 'techno-realism' enough to solve our ecological problems?
Jan 16, 2024
Data scientist and head of research at Our World in Data, Hannah Ritchie, discusses her book 'Not the End of the World' that offers solutions for environmental problems. The podcast covers topics such as the challenges of implementing solutions, the role of politics and policy in tackling environmental crises, the primary causes of climate change, the focus on EVs and individual car ownership, an interview with an author endorsed by Bill Gates, governments' influence on setting prices, and the need for concrete policies and political action to address deforestation.
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Quick takeaways
- The book emphasizes the capacity of our generation to solve urgent environmental problems and highlights the importance of taking action and creating momentum.
- Renewable energy technologies can drive the transition to a more sustainable planet, but political will and government policies are crucial for their widespread adoption and fair distribution.
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The aim of the book is to accelerate action
The book emphasizes the importance of taking action and highlights that people respond positively to seeing momentum. It argues that we have the capacity to solve urgent environmental problems and become the first sustainable generation.
