TED Talks Daily The innovations we need to avoid a climate disaster | Bill Gates
Mar 22, 2021
Bill Gates, philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, discusses how to avert climate disaster through innovative solutions and investments from his recent book. He stresses the need to cut carbon pollution to zero and introduces the concept of the 'green premium' affecting clean technologies. Gates highlights the urgency for breakthroughs in energy, agriculture, and construction, while advocating for a cooperative global effort to eliminate costs. He emphasizes the vital role of youth engagement and political action in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Zero Emissions Goal
- To avoid climate disaster, cut carbon emissions from 51 billion tons yearly to zero.
- This is crucial because greenhouse gases, especially CO2, remain in the atmosphere for millennia, driving disastrous temperature increases.
Emission Sources
- The 51 billion tons of annual emissions come from various sectors: electricity production, transportation, agriculture, heating, and manufacturing.
- Manufacturing, including steel and cement production, is the largest and most challenging sector to decarbonize.
Green Premium
- The "green premium" is the extra cost of zero-emission products compared to current products.
- Eliminating the green premium makes green alternatives accessible for developing countries.
