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Not the End of the World - Ep147: Dr Hannah Ritchie

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate Change

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The Trade-offs and Priorities in Climate Change and Energy

The discourse on energy and climate change reveals a significant shift in priorities and trade-offs. Historically, the lack of viable alternatives to fossil fuels forced a binary choice between burning fossil fuels or wood for energy, which was critical for human development. However, the current landscape presents viable alternatives, eliminating the previous trade-off. This transition highlights the importance of adapting to new energy solutions that can meet developmental needs without relying on fossil fuels, necessitating a re-evaluation of earlier frameworks around energy consumption and sustainability.

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