John Kerry: The Global Dynamics Of Decarbonization

Published: July 17, 2020, 3:31 p.m.

b'The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cut U.S. carbon emissions by 7.5% in 2020 \\u2014 exactly the rate needed globally to meet the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. \\nCan other major economies like China and Europe make plans to decarbonize at the same rate without throwing their economies over a cliff? What happens when the world\\u2019s top clean energy exporters are also the top greenhouse gas emitters? With post-COVID economic recovery plans taking precedence, will the transition to a clean economy be pushed to the back burner? \\nGuests: \\nJohn Kerry, Former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State \\nJustin Wu, Head of Asia-Pacific, Bloomberg NEF \\nDavid Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University \\nJulia Poliscanova, Senior Director of Vehicles & E-mobility, Transport & Environment \\nLisa Fischer, Senior Policy Advisor, E3G \\nThis program was recorded between April 21 and June 26, 2020.\\nVisit our website for complete show notes.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'