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Harnessing Abundant, Sustainable, and Cheap Energy for All

The question of whether to be optimistic or pessimistic about climate change is one that Julio Friedmann, Chief Scientist and Chief Carbon Wrangler at Carbon Direct, has pondered extensively. With a career at the intersection of climate science, technology, policy, and industry, Friedmann has a unique perspective on this issue.

The Energy Challenge

Friedmann was prompted to think about this question by the late Richard Smalley, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist who laid out the top ten challenges facing humanity, all of which he said were ultimately energy challenges. From water desalination to modern agriculture, abundant clean energy is the key to making progress on these critical issues.