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PodcastSeptember 14, 2017

Climate Conversations S1E10: Beyond Techno-Fixes

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    Renewable energy, geoengineering and other technological solutions dominate the climate action spotlight, but are they the only way forward?

    As our reading of Project Drawdown shows, some of the highest impact solutions are low-tech: stop eating meat, empower women and girls. We have been thinking about these questions for a while and a recent interview with Richard Heinberg on this very topic on the Warm Regards podcast gave us the perfect opportunity to air thoughts in the guise of a response. Listen to this “Big Questions” episode to find out what Curt, Dave and Rajesh think about techno-fixes. And let us know what do you think – when should we trust technology and when should we look elsewhere?

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    Dive Deeper

    Warm Regards podcast with Richard Heinberg, "There's No App for Climate Change" A Manifesto for Moving Forward"

    There's No App for That.

    Drawdown, pp. 80-82, Educating Girls.

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