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Coming soon: Will climate tech save the planet?

Coming soon: Will climate tech save the planet?

FromFT Tech Tonic


Coming soon: Will climate tech save the planet?

FromFT Tech Tonic

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Length:
1 minute
Released:
Oct 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Despite the climate crisis accelerating, technologists believe cutting-edge solutions can save our planet. But will climate tech be able to scale up fast enough to offer real change, or is it just a diversion from real climate solutions? FT columnist and climate journalist Pilita Clark takes stock of the latest moonshot efforts from direct air carbon capture to nuclear fusion, and asks some challenging questions to the engineers, investors, and entrepreneurs behind them.Check out stories and up-to-the-minute news from the Technology team at ft.com/technology Presented by Pilita Clark. Edwin Lane is senior producer. Produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon. Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco, with original music from Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show that investigates the promises and perils of this new technological age.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.