How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
Technologies needed Hydrogen produced without emitting carbon Grid-scale electricity storage that can last a full season Electrofuels Advanced biofuels Zero-carbon cement Zero-carbon steel Plant- and cell-based meat and dairy Zero-carbon fertilizer Next-generation nuclear fission Nuclear fusion Carbon capture (both direct air capture and point capt
... See moreBill Gates • How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
Here is my list of these dozen innovation/innovator combinations that we will need to make a large dent in a substantial portion of the emissions in each segment (plenty of niche solutions exist which though good, won’t when scaled and if scaled, will make a material difference): (1) Electric vehicles & Automotive batteries (2) Food & Agriculture, ... See more
Vinod Khosla • A few Critical Climate Technology Breakthroughs Multiplied by “Instigators” is desperately needed
Simply adopting a policy—say, a zero-emissions standard for cars—won’t do much good if you don’t have the technology to eliminate emissions or if there aren’t any companies willing to manufacture and sell cars that meet the standard.
Bill Gates • How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
We can speed up the transition by adopting policies that encourage people to buy EVs and creating a network of charging stations so they’re more practical to own.
Bill Gates • How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
Instead, we’re better off pursuing two strategies at the same time: First, going all out to deliver zero-carbon electricity cheaply and reliably; and second, electrifying as widely as possible—everything from vehicles to industrial processes and heat pumps, even in places that currently rely on fossil fuels for their electricity.