New Technology Is Here To Fight Climate Change. Will We Use It?
Big Take4 Aug 2023

New Technology Is Here To Fight Climate Change. Will We Use It?

Despite global efforts to slow the effects of climate change, July was the hottest month on record in over 125,000 years. The good news is, powerful new technology not available just a few years ago can help turn things around, if we get serious about taking action. Bloomberg’s Eric Roston, Zahra Hirji and John Ainger join this episode to discuss what it will take—and how much it will cost—to stop the warming of the world.

Read more: An Overheating Planet Requires Extreme Climate Solutions

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