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Nations don’t need carbon to grow their economies, says John Kerry
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Nations don’t need carbon to grow their economies, says John Kerry

If John Kerry were only able to accomplish one thing as US climate change czar, he'd focus on changing the minds of the one-third of countries in the world that say they're "entitled" to pollute because they didn't before. For Kerry, it's a fallacy that heavy carbon use is the only way to develop an economy because these nations can leapfrog from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Do individual carbon footprints really matter?
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Do individual carbon footprints really matter?

The climate crisis will require innovative, collective efforts, says climate expert, Elizabeth Kolbert. Public policy and individual changes need to work in tandem to address global climate change.

Biden says “America is back” on climate — do others buy it?
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Biden says “America is back” on climate — do others buy it?

Who will still listen to the US on climate policy?
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Who will still listen to the US on climate policy?

Climate activists gather on a "Global Day of Action"
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Podcast: Can we fix the planet the same way we broke it? Elizabeth Kolbert on extreme climate solutions

Listen: In a wide-ranging interview with Ian Bremmer, Pulitzer Prize-winning climate journalist Elizabeth Kolbert assesses the current state of the climate crisis and answers a simple question: how screwed are we? And as the climate continues to warm at a record pace, she unpacks some of the more extreme climate solutions that some increasingly desperate nations are starting to consider.

How China fits into global climate change
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How China fits into global climate change

India’s push for climate justice
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India’s push for climate justice

India is leading the charge for rich nations to drop their "net zero" targets for poor countries who still need fossil fuels to grow their economies. Should the Indians be allowed to keep burning coal while brining more solar power online?

After Fukushima, can nuclear power actually help save the planet?
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After Fukushima, can nuclear power actually help save the planet?

Nuclear energy is costly — and still highly unpopular a decade after the Fukushima disaster in Japan. But it also generates emissions-free electricity. Will countries embrace nuclear power to fight climate change?

Quick Take: President Biden's first week
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Quick Take: President Biden's first week

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: President Biden has had a week, almost a week, right? How was it? How's he doing? Well, for the first week, I would say pretty good. Not exceptional, but not bad, not bad. Normal. I know everyone's excited that there's normalcy.

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Is America a friend you can trust?

With the stroke of a pen, President Joe Biden made some bold changes to US foreign policy. But why should US allies and potential partners have confidence they'll last?




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