Climate Change and the Surprising Success of Solar Power

In the past 50 years, solar energy has surpassed all expectations. Even early solar experts couldn’t predict how affordable and widespread it would become. The story behind its success involves Einstein, US presidents, obscure legislation and a global relay race. Now the question is – What can the rise of solar power teach us about the future of other climate technologies? Join this season’s host, Arielle Duhaime-Ross, in conversations with Greg Nemet, author of “How Solar Became Cheap,” and Nathanael Greene, from the National Resources Defense Council, to discuss today’s solar landscape, its future potential, and the challenges we face in getting there.

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Climate Change and the Surprising Success of Solar Power is an episode from The World as You'll Know It by Aventine.

This episode is 27:26 long.

This episode was published on Jul 9, 2024.

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