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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: To save our planet from looming catastrophe, we must drive our greenhouse gas emissions all the way down to zero.
Chapter 3: Reaching zero emissions will be hard, yet it is achievable and absolutely necessary indeed.
Chapter 4: Bringing electricity to zero will require several significant innovations.
Chapter 5: Making steel, concrete, and plastic emits greenhouse gases, yet there could still be a silver lining.
Chapter 6: We can cut food-sector emissions by making more conscious choices.
Chapter 7: Sustainable transport choices involve clean fuels that currently carry hefty prices.
Chapter 8: We can take immediate steps to cut emissions from heating and cooling today.
Chapter 9: Reaching zero will demand policy changes and robust, coordinated international cooperation efforts.
Description
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster (2021) is a guidebook to getting the world to an important milestone: zero greenhouse gas emissions. Bill Gates shares the knowledge he’s gained through his role on international climate commissions and as a go-to source of funding for climate solution startups. He pinpoints the ideas that show the most promise and explains the work that still needs to be done.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone concerned about climate change
- Investors interested in new funding opportunities
- Business leaders looking for ways to help