Tech to the Rescue?

Published: Oct. 2, 2020, noon

b'Technology has helped the world survive, thrive and stay connected through the COVID-19 lockdown. As countries look toward re-opening in a post-pandemic world, does tech hold the same promise in the fight to solve climate change? \\nFrom mapping weather patterns with pinpoint accuracy using artificial intelligence, to engineering algae that gobbles up carbon dioxide, climate tech is ripe with breakthroughs. \\u201cThe technology is there,\\u201d says inventor and entrepreneur Saul Griffith, \\u201dit\\u2019s now down to the politics and the financing.\\u201d \\nGuests: \\nSaul Griffith, Founder & Chief Scientist, Otherlab Valerie Shen, Chief Operating Officer, G2VP \\nMichael Wilshire, Head of Strategy, Bloomberg NEF \\nThis program was recorded on August 18, 2020.\\nFor full show notes, visit our website.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'