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China is winning the clean energy race
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China is winning the clean energy race

China is going all in on renewables, breaking monthly records on clean energy installation and generation. Bill McKibben tells Ian Bremmer that Beijing's bet on solar and wind gives them a competitive edge on a new episode of GZERO World.

Will the clean energy revolution leave the US behind?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Will the clean energy revolution leave the US behind?

The world, especially China, is going all in on renewable energy. Does the US risk being left in the dark? Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Will Trump's energy policies set back climate progress?
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Will Trump's energy policies set back climate progress?

Will the Trump administration’s cancellation of solar and wind projects hurt climate progress? Ian Bremmer breaks down what's at stake in the renewable energy transition.

Ian Bremmer: AI and clean energy are reshaping the US-China rivalry
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Ian Bremmer: AI and clean energy are reshaping the US-China rivalry

What happens when the Chinese government decides that its own people can't be trusted with the state-of-the-art AI tools being developed by American companies?

Tug of war rope between US & Canada over green subsidies and tech workers.
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Hard Numbers: Canada snaps up US tech workers, greenhouse gasses surpass grim mark, green hydrogen comes to Quebec, shrimp paste alarm

Can the world run on green energy yet? Author Bjorn Lomborg argues that's very far off
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Can the world run on green energy yet? Author Bjorn Lomborg argues that's very far off

Scaling up renewable energy technology, even in wealthy countries, is still a huge challenge. On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Danish author Bjorn Lomborg says that solar and wind power are intermittent energy sources that can’t provide enough power to keep most places running 24/7.

"Climate is a problem, not the end of the world" - Danish author Bjorn Lomborg
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"Climate is a problem, not the end of the world" - Danish author Bjorn Lomborg

While acknowledging the threat of global warming, controversial Danish author Bjorn Lomborg argues it’s not apocalyptic, on GZERO World with Ian Bremmer.

Climate change: are we overreacting?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Climate change: are we overreacting?

Climate experts agree that climate change is real and human-caused. But how far should the world go to combat it? Will the worst-case scenarios forecast by climate scientists end up a reality? On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer is joined by controversial Danish author Bjorn Lomborg to unpack this critical issue.

Ian Explains: Can we save the planet without hurting the economy?
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Ian Explains: Can we save the planet without hurting the economy?

Fighting climate change is usually framed as some sort of trade-off: save the planet vs. maintain living standards, reduce carbon emissions vs. increase profits, lower global temperatures vs. lift more people out of poverty. On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer argues that this is actually a false choice.

Clean energy sources amid a futuristic landscape.
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The false trade-off between climate action and economic growth

Most climate change discussions frame the issue in cost-benefit terms. Would we rather save the planet or keep our living standards? Save the planet or increase profits? That is a false dilemma. In 2023, there is no longer a systemic trade-off between decarbonization and economic growth.