The COP31 climate conference begins in Turkey next week. Can countries make headway in the current geopolitical landscape? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi is joined by Chris Bowen, Australia's minister for climate change and energy and the president of negotiations at COP31, to ask what breakthroughs he hopes to see at the climate conference, why electrification is so high on the agenda and whether progress can be made in the face of a climate-hostile US. 

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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to David Stringer, Lili Pike, Azman Usmani, Laura Millan, John Ainger, Jen Dlouhy, James Mayger, Sommer Saadi, Meaghan Olsen, and Alyssa McDonald. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.

The COP31 climate conference begins in Turkey next week. Can countries make headway in the current geopolitical landscape? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi is joined by Chris Bowen, Australia's minister for climate change and energy and the president of negotiations at COP31, to ask what breakthroughs he hopes to see at the climate conference, why electrification is so high on the agenda and whether progress can be made in the face of a climate-hostile US.&nbsp;
Explore further:
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<li aria-level="1">Find all of Bloomberg&rsquo;s COP coverage: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">https://www.bloomberg.com/green</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Watch this episode on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/fBdbMY3rBZU" data-destination="rte:bind">https://youtu.be/fBdbMY3rBZU</a></li>
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to David Stringer, Lili Pike, Azman Usmani, Laura Millan, John Ainger, Jen Dlouhy, James Mayger, Sommer Saadi, Meaghan Olsen, and Alyssa McDonald. 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>.

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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How Australia gives its citizens free electricity

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Europe has been in a state of energy crisis ever since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Prices are high, industry is struggling and the world feels increasingly hostile. So what's the way out? Kristian Ruby is the secretary general of Eurelectric, the trade association of the European electricity industry, and he joins Akshat Rathi on Zero to explain why he sees electrification as the solution Europe needs. 

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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi and Alyssa McDonald. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.

Europe has been in a state of energy crisis ever since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Prices are high, industry is struggling and the world feels increasingly hostile. So what's the way out? Kristian Ruby is the secretary general of Eurelectric, the trade association of the European electricity industry, and he joins Akshat Rathi on Zero to explain why he sees electrification as the solution Europe needs.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-12/french-supermarket-refrigeration-sites-hit-by-cyberattacks">Hackers Hit French Supermarkets in Attack Disabling Fridges</a> &mdash; Bloomberg News</li>
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi and Alyssa McDonald. 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 big questions over European electrification

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The UK was once a pioneer of rail technology. Now, it has one of the worst electrification rates in the world and relies heavily on diesel for long-distance trains. Battery-electric trains are a solution to change the game. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi speaks with James O’Sullivan, product director at Alstom, one of the world's biggest train companies, about a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) contract for battery-electric trains and how they can decarbonize rail travel. 

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Alstom and TransPennine Express sign €1.2 billion contracts for Britain’s first mainline battery-electric trains -- press release

Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi and Alyssa McDonald. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.

The UK was once a pioneer of rail technology. Now, it has one of the worst electrification rates in the world and relies heavily on diesel for long-distance trains. Battery-electric trains are a solution to change the game. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi speaks with James O&rsquo;Sullivan, product director at Alstom, one of the world's biggest train companies, about a &pound;1 billion ($1.3 billion) contract for battery-electric trains and how they can decarbonize rail travel.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Alstom and TransPennine Express sign &euro;1.2 billion contracts for Britain&rsquo;s first mainline battery-electric trains -- <a href="https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2026/9/alstom-and-transpennine-express-sign-eur12-billion-contracts-britains-first-mainline-battery-electric-trains">press release</a></li>
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi and Alyssa McDonald. 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>.

First cars, now trains: Batteries are coming for everything

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Zero is on a break this week, so we’re bringing you an episode from Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast.

Hosts Tracy Allowayand Joe Weisenthal speak with Justin Mankin, professor of geography at Dartmouth College and director of the Climate Modelling and Impacts Group, about the enormous impacts El Niño could have on the global economy. This episode was originally recorded in August, but with El Niño already roiling industries and continuing to strengthen, it feels as relevant as ever. If you'd like to read the latest news on El Niño, check out this article from Bloomberg Green’s Eric Roston.

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Zero is on a break this week, so we&rsquo;re bringing you an episode from Bloomberg's <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/oddlots">Odd Lots</a> podcast.
Hosts Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal speak with Justin Mankin, professor of geography at Dartmouth College and director of the Climate Modelling and Impacts Group, about the enormous impacts El Ni&ntilde;o could have on the global economy. This episode was originally recorded in August, but with El Ni&ntilde;o already roiling industries and continuing to strengthen, it feels as relevant as ever. If you'd like to read the latest news on El Ni&ntilde;o, check out <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/this-year-s-el-nino-is-set-to-be-the-most-intense-ever-recorded?srnd=undefined">this article</a> from Bloomberg Green&rsquo;s Eric Roston.
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A historic El Niño is coming that could cost the world trillions: Odd Lots

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How Australia gives its citizens free electricity

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