There’s been a strong line of argument that we’ll just innovate our way out of climate change (or its worst effects).
As the world watches the race for a coronavirus vaccine, we ought to be asking two questions about the much bigger challenge of climate change:
(1) If we’re going to sprint, when will we start?
(2) From what we see of the all-out sprint for a vaccine, is this the process on which we’re eager or willing to bet our collective future?