Rinaldo Brutoco, founding president of the World Business Academy, speaks with George Alger about renewable energy and the urgent need to reverse climate change, which he defines as an existential threat to human civilization.
Brutoco highlights the following key points:
Global Progress: While CO2 emissions are still rising, global efforts have slowed the rate of growth. China is leading in electric vehicle adoption and manufacturing, while Europe is investing heavily in hydrogen, wind, and solar energy.
The U.S. Context: National progress in the United States slowed during the Trump administration due to attempts to pull out of the Paris Accords and restrict wind farms, although courts have upheld some renewable projects.
California’s Leadership: Despite federal resistance, California is re-asserting its leadership in renewable energy, particularly through aggressive investment in hydrogen technology and electric vehicle subsidies under Governor Newsom. Brutoco notes that international leaders look to California to pioneer these technologies.
Brutoco urges viewers to treat climate action as a personal responsibility rather than a spectator sport.
TV broadcast week beginning 02/15/26
Producer: George Alger
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