Foreign Service Institute
U.S. State Department
"Economics and Climate"
11:00-11:45 a.m., 24 February 2022
Discussion as part of U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute's "Western Europe" training course
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by Hidde Kolmeijer and Gernot Wagner
The AI Revolution Mirrors the Green Transition
The need for massive upfront investments and the likelihood of significant job displacement imply remarkable parallels between the AI buildout and the green transition. In both cases, the state has an important role to play in guiding market forces on behalf of the public good.
Early Investment in Decarbonization Can Help Save Trillions in Climate Costs
A net-zero world by 2100 is likely inevitable, but the next decade will be critical for securing a livable future.
