Saul Griffith on Mobilizing America to Fight Climate Change and Win the Future

It will take a massive war-time mobilization effort to effectively address the climate emergency, argues Saul Griffith — inventor, MacArthur genius fellow, CEO of Otherlab, and co-founder of Rewiring America, an organization dedicated to creating millions of American jobs while combating climate change. 

So, what does a war-time mobilization effort look like? How much will it cost? Will we have to make sacrifices in the process? What does this shift mean for the future of utilities? And will politicians ever get on board? Griffith explains in this episode of Political Climate. 

Plus, he weighs in on the massive year-end spending bill that passed in Congress this week and includes significant climate and clean energy measures. If signed into law, will this legislation put the U.S. on the right track to achieve deep decarbonization?

Recommended reading:

• Rewiring America Handbook
• No Place Like Home: Fighting Climate Change (and Saving Money) by Electrifying America’s Households
• Mobilizing for a zero carbon America: Jobs, jobs, jobs, and more jobs
• NYT: To Cut Emissions to Zero, U.S. Needs to Make Big Changes in Next 10 Years
• NYT: Climate Change Legislation Included in Coronavirus Relief Deal
• 'Need for Speed': Why Solving Climate Change Is About More Than CO2

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