Are fossil fuel companies needed in a clean energy future? Is the UK really backsliding on climate progress? And how can you find out more about solar? In the last episode of Zero for 2024, host Akshat Rathi and producers Oscar Boyd and Christine Driscoll talk about some of their favorite statistics that show people taking action on the climate crisis.

Read more: 
World Energy Employment 2023 – Analysis - IEA
Annual North Sea oil and gas licences - Energy Live News
The Godfather of Solar Predicts Its Future - Bloomberg
How to Quit Your Job for the Climate
How to Crisis-Proof Climate Action


Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd and our senior producer is Christine Driscoll. Special thanks to Kira Bindrim. Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit bloomberg.com/green.

Are fossil fuel companies needed in a clean energy future? Is the UK really backsliding on climate progress? And how can you find out more about solar? In the last episode of Zero for 2024, host Akshat Rathi and producers Oscar Boyd and Christine Driscoll talk about some of their favorite statistics that show people taking action on the climate crisis.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-employment-2023">World Energy Employment 2023 – Analysis - IEA</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/11/06/annual-north-sea-oil-and-gas-licences-a-distraction-from-energy-security/">Annual North Sea oil and gas licences - Energy Live News</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-21/the-godfather-of-solar-predicts-its-future">The Godfather of Solar Predicts Its Future - Bloomberg</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/zero-the-climate-race/id1621556928?i=1000592551305">How to Quit Your Job for the Climate</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/zero-the-climate-race/id1621556928?i=1000579532959">How to Crisis-Proof Climate Action</a></li>
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 Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd and our senior producer is Christine Driscoll. Special thanks to Kira Bindrim. Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">bloomberg.com/green</a>.

Zero is about the tactics and technologies taking us to a world of zero emissions. Each week Bloomberg’s award-winning reporter Akshat Rathi talks to the people tackling climate change – a venture capitalist hunting for the best cleantech investment, scientists starting companies, politicians who have successfully created climate laws, and CEOs who have completely transformed their businesses. The road to zero emissions has many paths and everyone’s got an opinion about the best route. Listen in.

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It’s late into week two of negotiations at COP29, and delegates still appear far from consensus. But plans are already underway for COP30. Next year’s climate conference is set to take place in the Belem, Brazil, a gateway to the Amazon rainforest. André Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s Secretary for Climate, Energy and the Environment tells Akshat Rathi that although holding a global summit in Belem poses logistical challenges, the symbolism of the location holds “fantastic political power.” 

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Past episode about Azerbaijan’s challenges with hosting COP29 in Baku


Past episode with Brazil's chief climate negotiator, Liliam Chagas, about the viability of a fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty


Past episode with ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods, about his decision to attend COP29

Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Mythili Rao.  to Simone Iglesias, Siobhan Wagner, Ethan Steinberg, Blake Maples, and Jessica Bank. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.

It’s late into week two of negotiations at COP29, and delegates still appear far from consensus. But plans are already underway for COP30. Next year’s climate conference is set to take place in the Belem, Brazil, a gateway to the Amazon rainforest. André Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s Secretary for Climate, Energy and the Environment tells Akshat Rathi that although holding a global summit in Belem poses logistical challenges, the symbolism of the location holds “fantastic political power.” 
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Past episode with <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/colombia-is-quitting-fossil-fuels-can-it-convince">Brazil's chief climate negotiator, Liliam Chagas, about the viability of a fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty</a>
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Past episode with <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/darren-woods-exxon-climate-interview-cop29">ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods, about his decision to attend COP29</a> 
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Mythili Rao.  to Simone Iglesias, Siobhan Wagner, Ethan Steinberg, Blake Maples, and Jessica Bank. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">https://www.bloomberg.com/green</a>.

COP29 talks are at an impasse. Brazil is already looking to COP30 

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At COP29 in Baku, Akshat Rathi is joined on stage at Bloomberg Green’s live event by Ali Zaidi, President Biden’s National Climate Advisor. Zaidi argues that it would be “economic malpractice” for the Trump administration to abandon the energy transition. Plus, veteran climate diplomat Jonathan Pershing explains why he believes global competition will result in an “acceleration of action” on green policy.

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Past episode with Ali Zaidi on the momentum generated by passing the IRA
Past episode with California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna on what Trump’s election means for US climate policy
Past episode with COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev on what would make this conference a success

Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Mythili Rao. Special thanks this week to Jen Dlouhy, Sharon Chen, Siobhan Wagner, Ethan Steinberg, Blake Maples, and Jessica Beck. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.

At COP29 in Baku, Akshat Rathi is joined on stage at Bloomberg Green’s live event by Ali Zaidi, President Biden’s National Climate Advisor. Zaidi argues that it would be “economic malpractice” for the Trump administration to abandon the energy transition. Plus, veteran climate diplomat Jonathan Pershing explains why he believes global competition will result in an “acceleration of action” on green policy.
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<li aria-level="1">Past episode with <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/biden-climate-advisor-ali-zaidi-thinks-democrats-h">Ali Zaidi on the momentum generated by passing the IRA</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Past episode <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/trump-is-coming-back-now-what">with California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna on what Trump’s election means for US climate policy</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Past episode with <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/cop-opener-blake-to-mythili-v4">COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev on what would make this conference a success</a></li>
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Mythili Rao. Special thanks this week to Jen Dlouhy, Sharon Chen, Siobhan Wagner, Ethan Steinberg, Blake Maples, and Jessica Beck. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">https://www.bloomberg.com/green</a>.

The White House’s outgoing climate czar weighs in on Trump

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Climate leaders from around the world have convened in Baku, Azerbaijan for the UN’s biggest annual climate conference, COP29. And this year, it’s all about money. 

Member nations are negotiating over how much responsibility rich countries have to finance the energy transitions of smaller economies. But larger global tensions loom over the proceedings — including the reelection of Donald Trump.

In this episode of the Big Take, Bloomberg’s senior climate reporter and host of Zero Akshat Rathi calls in from COP29 to update host Sarah Holder on the unfolding negotiations and how America’s new president-elect changes the conversation. 

Climate leaders from around the world have convened in Baku, Azerbaijan for the UN’s biggest annual climate conference, COP29. And this year, it’s all about money. 
Member nations are negotiating over how much responsibility rich countries have to finance the energy transitions of smaller economies. But larger global tensions loom over the proceedings — including the reelection of Donald Trump.
In this episode of the Big Take, Bloomberg’s senior climate reporter and host of <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-zero-the-climate-race-109889882/">Zero</a> Akshat Rathi calls in from COP29 to update host Sarah Holder on the unfolding negotiations and how America’s new president-elect changes the conversation.

Big Take: COP29 confronts tensions over funding clean energy transition

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