In this episode of In Our Hands, Ramanan Raghavendran speaks with Akshat Rathi, author and London-based senior reporter for Bloomberg News, author of the book Climate Capitalism, and podcast host of Zero: The Climate Race.
Ramanan and Akshat delve into the fascinating realm of capitalism's role in tackling the climate crisis. Discover how the synergy of government policies and clean technologies can contribute to a sustainable future while exploring the evolving social responsibility of corporations and the media's crucial role in aligning with progress.
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In Our Hands is a production of Amasia. Follow these links for more about our firm, the Amasia blog, our climate fiction podcast, and Ramanan’s blog.
Hightlights
[01:55] Akshat Rathi's transition from organic chemistry to journalism
[05:06] Capitalism and climate can work together
[07:32] The role of governments in enabling the deployment of technologies
[10:03] The combination of people, policy, and technology for change
[12:23] Flow batteries and the work of Form Energy
[15:23] The changing social responsibility of corporations and the role of climate
[18:26] The necessity of behavior change in tackling the climate crisis
[21:02] The media landscape and the focus on negative news
