

The Big Bet on Climate Change Solutions (with Kara Swisher and Rajiv Shah)
Dec 28, 2023
Kara Swisher interviews Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah, discussing climate change solutions, billionaire philanthropy, and the UN Climate Conference. They explore the rise of tech-financed philanthropy, the challenges of reaching global agreements, and the role of AI in climate change. The chapter also emphasizes the responsibility of billionaires in solving societal problems and the importance of local solutions and innovative technologies in addressing climate change.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Rise of Tech-Financed Philanthropy and its Tie-in with Silicon Valley
02:20 • 3min
Climate change solutions and the UN Climate Change Conference
04:57 • 2min
Slow Progress on Climate Change Solutions and a Podcast Ad for Bitter Drinks
06:33 • 2min
The Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in COP 28
08:09 • 13min
Technologies for Closing the Energy Divide and Alleviating Poverty
21:35 • 4min
Local Solutions and the Role of AI in Climate Change
25:05 • 13min
The Responsibility of Billionaires in Solving Societal Problems
37:39 • 15min