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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
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Bill Gates shares what he's learned in more than a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address the problems, and sets out a vision for how the world can build the tools it needs to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions. Bill Gates explains why he cares so deeply about climate change and what makes him optimistic that the world can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Gates says, "we can work on a local, national, and global level to build the technologies, businesses, and industries to avoid the worst impacts of climate change." His interest in climate change is a natural outgrowth of the efforts by his foundation to reduce poverty and disease. Climate change, according to Gates, will have the biggest impact on the people who have done the least to cause it. As a technologist, he has seen first-hand how innovation can change the world. By investing in research, inventing new technologies, and by deploying them quickly at large scale, Gates believes climate change can be addressed in meaningful ways. According to Gates, "to prevent the worst effects of climate change, we have to get to net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases. This problem is urgent, and the debate is complex, but I believe we can come together to invent new carbon-zero technologies, deploy the ones we have, and ultimately avoid a climate catastrophe."
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"Gates is acutely aware of the difficulties in reaching this goal ..."
"A persuasive, optimistic strategy for reducing greenhouse emissions to zero by midcentury ..."
"solutions are what we need right now and if you're after an approachable book about what needs to happen next, this is a great place to start ..."
"Nonetheless, those looking for an accessible review of how global warming can be countered will find this a handy—and maybe even hope-inspiring—guide."
"a compelling explanation of how the world can stop global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions effectively to zero ..."
"it's wonderful that Gates has decided to work hard on climate questions, but to be truly helpful he needs to resolve to be a better geek — he needs to really get down on his hands and knees and examine how that power works in all its messiness."
"It takes for granted that the environment can be saved without a change in lifestyle and material aspirations, especially in the developed world."
"In many respects, it can be argued that philanthropist and business leader Gates' title is moot since the planet is already in the midst of a climate disaster."
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