Renewable energy and the case for climate optimism with Bill McKibben

Renewable energy and the case for climate optimism with Bill McKibben

Is the clean energy revolution finally here? Over the past few years, the world has experienced a sudden and overwhelming surge in renewable energy installation and generation, outpacing even the most optimistic predictions from experts. This week on the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer talks to Bill McKibben, an environmentalist and author, about the stakes and scale of the global energy transformation. His new book, Here Comes the Sun, argues renewables aren’t just a climate fix—they’re a political and economic opportunity. But while China and Europe are pushing ahead in the race to power the future, the Trump administration is doubling down on fossil fuels. What happens if the US puts the brakes on clean energy, just as the rest of the world hits the gas? Or rather... plugs in the solar battery? Do we risk being left in the dark?

Host: Ian Bremmer

Guest: Bill McKibben

Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jaksot(420)

View from "fully blockaded" Nagorno-Karabakh during Armenia's conflict with Azerbaijan

View from "fully blockaded" Nagorno-Karabakh during Armenia's conflict with Azerbaijan

The people of the small Armenian enclave known as Nagorno-Karabakh have no way to get out. Recently, the long-simmering conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has once again heated up with Armenia accusing Azer...

23 Joulu 202220min

Not infallible: Russia, China, and US democracy with Tom Nichols & Anne-Marie Slaughter

Not infallible: Russia, China, and US democracy with Tom Nichols & Anne-Marie Slaughter

From the largest European land invasion since World War II in Ukraine to the essential “coronation” of the world’s most powerful person in Beijing, to one of the biggest political comebacks for Democr...

17 Joulu 202245min

After Mahsa Amini: Iran’s fight for freedom, with Masih Alinejad

After Mahsa Amini: Iran’s fight for freedom, with Masih Alinejad

Iran is being rocked by its most significant protests since the Green Movement of 2009. Since September, hundreds of thousands of young and mostly female demonstrators have filled the streets of nearl...

10 Joulu 202233min

What US midterms tell us about the state of US democracy

What US midterms tell us about the state of US democracy

Remember when the US midterms were boring? As the dust settles on the most surprising US midterm elections in decades, ‘what’ happened is becoming clearer, but ‘why’ it happened is a harder question t...

19 Marras 202224min

European unity vs Putin, energy shortages, & economic pain

European unity vs Putin, energy shortages, & economic pain

Europe is bracing for a tough winter ahead. An escalating Russia/Ukraine war has mobilized much of Europe to Kyiv’s cause, but it’s also rocked the region, bringing a plethora of economic, political, ...

12 Marras 202225min

America at risk: assessing Russia, China, and domestic threats

America at risk: assessing Russia, China, and domestic threats

From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to China’s vision for a new global order, there’s plenty keeping President Joe Biden’s national security officials up at night. On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremme...

5 Marras 202231min

What if China’s power keeps growing?

What if China’s power keeps growing?

As China's leader Xi Jinping begins an unprecedented third term in office, it's fair to ask: how much will China's future affect the whole world? On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer speaks to glob...

29 Loka 202228min

Can the US get its act together? Susan Glasser & Peter Baker on "the world’s greatest geopolitical crisis"

Can the US get its act together? Susan Glasser & Peter Baker on "the world’s greatest geopolitical crisis"

Whatever the US midterm elections are about this time around, one thing is clear: the results will have global ripple effects on US relations with Russia, China, and the state of democracy itself. Ian...

22 Loka 202219min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

aikalisa
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
tervo-halme
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
politiikan-puskaradio
rss-podme-livebox
viisupodi
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
otetaan-yhdet
rss-asiastudio
rikosmyytit
rss-mina-ukkola
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
linda-maria
the-ulkopolitist
radio-antro
rss-merja-mahkan-rahat
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel
rss-kuka-mina-olen