Going Cold Turkey Off Carbon Addiction
Episode Description
📂 Public Policy
Brief Summary
Reed Hunt discusses clean energy investments and the role of green banks in transforming the U.S. energy landscape.
Key points
- The Role of Green Banks. Green banks are essential for funding clean energy projects, bridging the gap for private investment.
- US-China Climate Agreement. A historic agreement between the US and China aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
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Episode highlights
- The Role of Green BanksGreen banks are essential for funding clean energy projects, bridging the gap for private investment.“The state wants to step in and say, 'I’ll just kind of nudge it here at the beginning.'”5:46Dec 8, 2014
- US-China Climate AgreementA historic agreement between the US and China aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions.“When the president and the leader of China have a handshake understanding about reducing carbon emissions, that's a big deal.”18:00Dec 8, 2014
Tension
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