Jamie Arbib

It’s possible for Berlin to reach net-zero emissions by 2030. Here’s how.

June 2, 2023 / By and

RethinkX believes it is possible for Berlin to reach net-zero emissions by 2030. In our 2022 report ‘Germany’s Path to ‘Freedom Energy’ by 2030′ we showed how converting Europe’s largest economy to 100% clean energy would usher in a new era of clean prosperity, self-sufficiency and environmental restoration. We concluded that net zero for electric …

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The Great Land Liberation and the opportunity for reforestation

March 30, 2022 / By

Over 100 world leaders have pledged to end, and even reverse, deforestation by 2030 at the COP26 UN climate summit. And over 30 of the world’s biggest financial companies have promised to end investment linked to deforestation. But in 2014, a similar ‘landmark’ agreement was reached – and this didn’t slow deforestation at all. Part …

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The 9 Profound Implications of Rethinking Climate Change

March 30, 2022 / By

Technology disruptions already underway in the energy, transportation, and food sectors have extraordinary implications for climate change. These three disruptions alone, driven by just eight technologies, can directly eliminate over 90% of net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide within 15 years. Our previous research has shown that these disruptions are inevitable. Solar, wind, and batteries …

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Decarbonization is an unprecedented economic opportunity for poorer countries

March 30, 2022 / By

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26, is bringing together world leaders to discuss the world’s future action on climate change. At present, the world’s biggest polluters are China, the United States, and India – three enormous countries with large populations and extensive infrastructure built on fossil fuels. In these, and all, countries, it’s …

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How to Decarbonize the Global Economy in 15 Years: A RethinkX Guide for COP26

October 26, 2021 / By

Decarbonizing the global economy at first glance looks like an overwhelming task, given that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from everywhere – every product, technology, industry, service, and sub-sector. But at RethinkX, based on our insights into the interface between societal change and technology disruptions, we have found that this challenge can be met rapidly …

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At UN climate summit, we must choose clean prosperity or climate catastrophe

March 30, 2022 / By

As our world leaders prepare to gather at the UN climate conference (COP26) this fall to discuss future action on climate change, there is one major question on the table. Will we as a global society come together to take control of the situation and prevent catastrophic climate change, or are we too far gone? …

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I Love My Car

I love my car… but not that much

October 26, 2021 / By

Like it or not, autonomous cars are coming right around the corner, and even the most committed motorheads will soon see the (electric) light.