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Reaching zero emissions will be ‘hardest thing humanity’s done’, Bill Gates says – ABC News
Bill Gates says new innovation, beyond solar and wind power, is needed to reach zero emissions by 2050.
Bill Gates says reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 “will be the hardest thing humanity’s ever done”, but could potentially be achieved with the use of nuclear power.
Key points:
- Bill Gates says nuclear power could be used to fill gaps left by solar and wind energy
- He wants to see countries agree to zero emissions by 2050, even if leaders do not agree on how to get there
- Mr Gates said 30 years should be long enough to transition workers away from industries such as oil and coal
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