Amid all of the political turmoil and global crises, one source of hope stands out: our ability to power modern life with zero emissions. Scientists warn that to limit global warming, emissions need to be cut significantly in the coming years to reach net-zero by mid-century. Bill McKibben, founder of climate justice organization 350.org and Third Act, joins WITHpod to discuss his new book “Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization,” reasons he’s optimistic and more.
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Bill McKibben: We can have a world that runs on a resource that’s available to everyone, everywhere. That’s a very different thing than a resource that can be hoarded and held in reserve and doled out as needed. And it’s here, by the way, that I think that the rest of the world is really catching on.
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