An economy powered by sun and wind -- it's almost here | Kala Constantino

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🗓️ 13 November 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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With some of the highest energy bills in Southeast Asia and extreme weather to match, the Philippines experiences the climate crisis -- and climate activism -- as a part of daily life. Clean energy advocate Kala Constantino highlights how people across the country are coming together to transform policies, power and the economy as the island nation maps out its green revolution.

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective. It's daily. T to cleaner and cheaper renewable power.
0:23.1	In a talk recorded for the TED countdown summit in 2023,
0:27.0	clean energy advocate Kala Constantino
0:30.1	reveals a people-powered energy transition that's leading to economic opportunities too.
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0:58.6	I want to share a story of great change underway in the Philippines, driven by the work of many people like NAS.
1:07.0	NAS is a dedicated policy expert who has advised key government officials on the country's climate agenda.
1:14.8	Now, NAS is leading hundreds of climate leaders, mobilizing local governments and companies
1:20.9	to shift to 100% renewable power.
1:24.0	Because of their work last year,
1:26.0	three companies and two city governments have chosen to do so.
1:30.0	Nas is not alone.
1:32.0	Across the Philippines, thousands of people have come together to find effective
1:38.0	ways to tackle runaway climate change. These include policy makers, scientists, young people, community leaders, small
1:47.7	and large business owners. They are breaking down the barriers that stand in the
1:51.8	way of cheaper and cleaner renewable power such as wind and solar.
1:57.0	Because of this huge collective effort, I am now filled with hope that the Philippines is moving towards an economy powered by the sun and the wind.
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