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The Intelligence from The Economist

We’ll again have Paris: Biden’s ambitious climate plans

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

Daily News, Global News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2020

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign had the environment front and centre. We analyse his pledges—and his prospects for implementing them. As the video-gaming industry releases its next round of consoles, it is eyeing a far larger prize: high-end gaming with no console at all. And the red poppy of Remembrance Day turns into something of an armistice race in Britain. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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0:00.0

News of the global climate crisis come way on our minds.

0:03.6

Too much negativity can trigger our eco-anxiety,

0:06.8

leaving us paralyzed when we need to act.

0:09.2

This is why EONNEXT is in search of better news to power up for change.

0:14.2

Did you know, according to the National Grid,

0:16.7

Great Britain produced a record amount of wind-powered electricity in 2022,

0:21.6

replacing fossil fuels with green power is a core way for the world to tackle the impacts of climate change.

0:27.9

If you're feeling impacted by eco-anxiety,

0:30.8

EONNEXT have created a range of resources,

0:33.5

such as guided meditations or green noise soundscapes.

0:36.8

Just search Power Up for Change in your podcasting app.

0:46.3

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

0:49.6

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

0:51.8

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:58.8

For all the pandemics, economic upheaval,

1:02.0

some sectors have done well, namely video gaming.

1:05.8

This week, the industry's giants are releasing their latest consoles,

1:09.8

but a far bigger prize is now in sight,

1:12.6

cloud gaming, with no need for a console at all.

1:15.8

And every year before the anniversary of the end of the First World War,

1:22.1

lapels are adorned with bright red poppies,

1:25.6

but in Britain, it's far more than just lapels,

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