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The Future of Energy Has Arrived — Just Not in the U.S.

The Daily

Nov 18
The Daily

The Daily

Nov 18

Shownote

For the first time in 30 years, the annual U.N. conference on climate change is taking place without top government representation from the United States. China has emerged as the top dog at the summit and is poised to become the world’s supplier of green ...

Highlights

The global stage for climate action is shifting dramatically, with a notable absence from one of the world’s largest economies. As international efforts intensify, a new leader has stepped into the spotlight, reshaping the future of clean energy and geopolitical influence.
03:35
China is the center of attention at the climate conference due to its leadership in renewable energy technology.
13:18
China's 20-year clean energy investment now yields global influence and cost advantages
21:03
The U.S. is expanding fossil fuel production despite global shifts toward renewable energy.
30:04
The U.S. may be sacrificing green energy leadership for AI supremacy.

Chapters

Why China is now leading the global green revolution
00:00
How clean energy became China’s tool for global influence
13:18
What America’s fossil fuel push means for the planet
21:03
Can the U.S. catch up in the clean energy race?
26:45
Who will build the future: America or China?
32:55

Transcript

Judson Jones: I'm Helene Cooper. I cover the U.S. Military for The New York Times. So I'm sitting in my car in a parking lot outside the Pentagon. I had a cubicle with a desk inside the building for years, but the Trump administration has taken that away. ...