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Why Does Policy Matter? (16:47)

Key Ideas

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Key Ideas

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  1. 00:51 How are government leaders around the world driving goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2050?
  2. 02:45 Why is capital important when it comes to developing climate solutions? What’s the role of government when it comes to investing in climate technologies?
  3. 04:36 What are the areas that government investment is especially useful? What’s one example of a specific technology for which government investment is particularly important?
  4. 06:29 How can government policy create markets for clean technologies?
  5. 10:47 What are other ways that governments can help us reach our climate goals?