Zero: The Climate Race

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War with Iran is a nightmare for oil and gas. What does it mean for clean energy?

Many consider a widespread war in the Middle East the worst-case scenario for the global oil and gas markets. That war is here, and it could have wide-ranging, long-lasting impacts on energy and climate policy. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi speaks with Jason Bordoff, director o ... Show more

. 39min 28sec

Lessons to avoid societal collapse, from 5,000 years of history

Societal collapses happen more often than you think, and there’s much we can learn from the past to avoid or, at least, delay another one. This week’s guest on Zero is Luke Kemp, author of Goliath's Curse, which draws lessons from the rise and fall of societies over 5,000 years o ... Show more

. 42min 57sec

(Sponsored Content) Evolving Money: Blue Chip Meets Blockchain

Crypto has become increasingly integrated into the financial system, from the use of stablecoins for payments, to the trading of tokenized equities on blockchains, to the adoption of crypto holdings by corporate treasuries. We explore how PNC Bank, one of the first movers in this ... Show more

. 16min 49sec

Ethiopia’s fossil fuel car ban is a vision of the future

In 2024, Ethiopia did something revolutionary. It banned the import of fossil fuel cars and cut tariffs on electric vehicles. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi talks with producer Oscar Boyd and Ethiopia-based EV entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki about the EV boom that ensued and what that ... Show more

. 32min 38sec

Do artists have a duty to be political? Imagine series

How can music be used to communicate the climate crisis and its solutions? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi talks with Pulitzer Prize winning composer Julia Wolfe about her recent work, unEarth, which explores climate change and habitat loss through orchestra, voice and poetry. Wo ... Show more

. 32min 37sec