Zero is about the tactics and technologies taking us to a world of zero emissions. Each week Bloomberg’s award-winning reporter Akshat Rathi talks... more
Capitalism can be blamed for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but it can also be used to... more
Reporter Akshat Rathi speaks to Eric Toone of Breakthrough Energy Ventures about what’s hype and what’s not in the world... more
General Electric Co was officially founded in 1892, when several of inventor Thomas Edison's ventures were consolidated into one company.... more
It went well past the official deadline, late into the night – but finally, COP29 ended with a deal. Hardly... more
Plans are already underway for COP30 to pick up the baton-- and tackle COP29's unfinished business. Next year’s climate conference... more
At COP29 in Baku, Akshat Rathi is joined on stage at Bloomberg Green’s live event by Ali Zaidi, President Biden’s... more
Climate leaders from around the world have convened in Baku, Azerbaijan for the UN’s biggest annual climate conference, COP29. And... more
Reporter Akshat Rathi sits down with ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods, who made his second-ever appearance at the United Nations climate... more
Zero is in Baku, Azerbaijan, where delegates and heads of state from around the world have gathered for COP29. Can... more
Donald Trump’s re-election as the US president drastically changes the climate and energy equation—in the US and around the world.... more
Be in the know this election with Bloomberg Podcasts. Follow Bloomberg News Now for up-to-the minute election results, all night... more
In fractured times, what does it take to reach agreement? That’s the question writers Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson set... more
Started as a battery company in the 1990s in Shenzhen, BYD is now one of the best-selling EV brands in... more
As Republican and Democratic canvassers make their final push to get out the US vote, the famed tech investor Vinod... more
Electric vehicle sales have hit the brakes in Europe and the US in recent months, as cost-conscious drivers have opted... more
As Florida reels from the impact of Hurricane Milton, some Wall Street investors appear to be on track to profit... more
Next month, when delegates from around the world meet in Baku, Azerbaijan at COP29, the biggest questions on the table... more
What if major economies all just agreed to quit fossil fuels — together? To date, 13 countries have signed a... more
Scientists have been trying to understand — and mimic — the way the sun produces energy for centuries. But recreating... more
In a little more than six weeks, Americans will cast their votes in a presidential election that has enormous stakes... more
Weather patterns have always had an impact on people and civilizations. Historians argue that El Niño may have contributed to... more
After years of research and development and billions in investment, autonomous flying taxis are finally poised to take off. Companies... more
Achieving net-zero carbon emissions is a massive challenge for every industry, but some have it harder than others. This week,... more
Before he founded the geothermal startup Fervo in 2017, Tim Latimer was a drilling engineer for the oil and gas... more
The “cold chain” that delivers our food is inconspicuous but vast. The US alone boasts around 5.5 billion cubic feet... more
This week on Zero, reporter Akshat Rathi sits down with Renee Salas, an emergency medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital... more
Upgrading the grid for a net-zero world isn’t just a matter of building new infrastructure. Yes, miles of additional cables... more
As the world moves away from fossil fuels, the electricity grid will need to be able to handle a greater... more
Even before we turn on a light switch or plug an appliance into an electric outlet, the atoms that power... more
Lucie Pinson is a climate activist focused on the banks that fund fossil fuel projects. But she doesn’t march, chant,... more
At the Bloomberg Green Festival, Akshat Rathi sits down with voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams and Ari Matusiak, who leads... more
In fractured times, what does it take to reach agreement? That’s the question writers Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson set... more
Tackling climate change now requires not just reducing planet-warming emissions to zero, but also finding a way to draw down... more
Earlier this month, tech billionaire Bill Gates broke ground on a new nuclear plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming– a historic coal... more
We are living through the hottest year on record. That’s not news, but growing climate impacts make bigger and bigger... more
The 2016 fire that encircled the oil-producing town of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, forced more than 80,000 people to... more
All of Japan's 54 nuclear reactors were shut down after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. As the country's energy needs... more
Over the past 18 months, Tesla has missed its sales goals, seen its share price fall and waded through a... more
Depending on who you ask, AI is either going to save the world or end it. The technology’s capacity for... more
Microsoft’s recent push to capitalize on artificial intelligence has made it the world’s most valuable company. But according to new... more
After 14 years as a member of Parliament for the UK’s Conservative Party, Chris Skidmore quit the government in January... more
Five years ago, the Green Party celebrated its best-ever results in European elections, ushering in a new era of legislative... more
Africa currently loses between $7 billion and $15 billion a year because of climate change. If that trend continues, the... more
Denmark’s Vestas has been making wind turbines exclusively since 1989 — well before the notion of an energy transition was... more
If you've paid much attention to the wind industry lately, the news isn’t great. Building new projects is getting more... more
Clean energy technologies saw a record influx of investment last year: $1.7 trillion in total. But that still falls short... more
When the UK’s Climate Change Committee was formed in 2008, it both signaled the country’s seriousness about its environmental goals... more
The plastic problem is everywhere: in our oceans, communities, even inside our bodies. Plastic is abundant and very cheap, and... more
The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed... more
When Brookfield Asset Management launched a $15 billion fund to expand clean energy in 2021, it was the largest private... more
It is now cheaper to save the world than destroy it. But is capitalism up to the challenge of preventing... more
John Kerry is the Forrest Gump of climate. The guy you’ll find at every important turn in history doing something... more
The Deal, hosted by Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly, features intimate conversations with business titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs... more
Tom Steyer is a hedge-fund billionaire who made his money investing in distressed assets, including fossil fuel projects. He’s also an... more
This January, Davos will once again host the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting and bring together the world's business and... more
Are fossil fuel companies needed in a clean energy future? Is the UK really backsliding on climate progress? And how... more
Today we're sharing an episode from another climate podcast that you might like, Drilled. Zero’s host Akshat Rathi was a... more
Today we’re sharing an episode from another climate podcast that you might like. It’s The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast from KCRW.... more
Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report on today's top stories. Listen for the latest news, whenever you want... more
COP28 comes to a close. 200 countries came together, 100,000 people flew in, and what did they produce? A piece... more
Four billion people live in countries where climate change-related disasters are becoming more severe and frequent. Spending money to adapt,... more
Former US Vice President Al Gore has been going to COP summits since the beginning. But he’s much more than... more
Tripling renewables is one of the goals the COP28 discussions are circling around. It sounds good, but what will meeting... more
Today is the start of COP28. And for the next two weeks, Zero will be in the United Arab Emirates,... more
Trillions of dollars are needed to shift the world to a low-carbon future, but where will all that money come... more
The UN Climate Conference COP28 starts next week. Before Akshat heads to the conference he’s joined by Aaron Rutkoff, the... more
By 2025, China’s battery production capacity will be three times as much as the rest of the world combined. Why... more
If reducing emissions from industry is the first step for carbon capture, then drawing down excess CO2 to reverse climate... more
You may not know Jim Hagemann Snabe by name, but he has been called Europe’s top industrialist. Snabe has held... more
At Bloomberg, we’re always talking about the biggest business stories, and no one is bigger than Elon Musk. In this... more
The U.S. is spending billions on carbon capture as a climate solution, but is it realistic? The method has been... more
Saleemul Huq was a pre-eminent climate scientist and champion for developing countries. For many years, he was a lone warrior... more
This week, the International Energy Agency published its flagship report: The World Energy Outlook. It's hundreds of pages long and... more
Cars are only half the electric vehicle story. There are also billions of two and three wheelers that need to... more
Peak oil is here, or is it? Depends on how you measure, but at least one person is sure crude... more
It is now cheaper to save the world than destroy it. But is capitalism up to the challenge of preventing... more
The rise of electric cars is staggering. In 2016, just 700,000 electric cars were sold worldwide, this year it’ll be... more
Brynn O’Brien not only reads corporate climate plans, she crunches the numbers. When they don’t add up, she calls her... more
Are two wheels better than four? Can cutting commuting cap carbon consumption? And where’s all the clean energy coming from?... more
Setting world records. Combing through warehouses of old electronics. Seeding the Chinese solar industry from afar. This is the life... more
Cleantech is hard. Farming is harder. This week, Akshat Rathi visits entrepreneurs doing both. GroGrace in Singapore and Jungle in... more
Trillions of dollars are needed to fund the climate transition, with both the private sector and governments required to contribute.... more
The concept of a “carbon footprint” began as a distraction from Big Oil: get people to focus on their... more
This week, a visit to the energy startup trying to replace coal with a very cheap battery. Form Energy has... more
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, with 80 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide over a 25-year period. However,... more
How do you turn climate change into compelling TV? What scenarios do you draw on? And how do you make... more
True crime is one of the most popular genres in every form of storytelling. But can that pull be used... more
To tackle climate change, we need good stories and we need good storytellers. Kim Stanley Robinson is a climate fiction... more
What’s worse for the planet than Big Oil? The world’s food system, argues environmental journalist and campaigner George Monbiot in... more
In the next three years, 1TW of solar power will be added to the global grid and competition is driving... more
Where’s all the oil money going? What’s happening with cycling in France? And how far behind China is the US... more
Canada is a leading producer of oil and gas. It’s also one of the few G7 members with a carbon... more
China is the world’s factory, and has the emissions to match. But in a planned economy, with weak environmental regulation,... more
Policy can make or break climate action. Usually, national policy gets the most attention, but what local and regional governments... more
Last week, 50 world leaders met in Paris with the goal of moving trillions in climate finance to developing countries.... more
Tesla is a household name, but few people have heard of the Loan Programs Office (LPO), one of Tesla’s crucial... more
Trillions of dollars are needed to shift the world to a low-carbon future, but where will all that money come... more
A hotter planet is also a smokier one, as residents of New York City are finding out this week. As... more
How often do you think about how much your pension or 401(k) is contributing to climate change? Chances are not... more
Dipender Saluja is the Managing Director of Capricorn Investment Group, a venture capital firm with $9B under management. He was... more
This week a new report was released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) that says we are likely to exceed... more
At their best, cities can be a climate solution: densely packed places with good public transport, effective health care, and... more
It’s been eight months since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Already the hundreds of billions of dollars it... more
Amazon made Jeff Bezos very rich. In 2020, he decided to pledge a portion of that wealth — $10 billion... more
The world is in the middle of the sixth mass extinction and this time it's being driven by human activity.... more
Steel is the backbone of modern society, and it’s also responsible for 7% of global greenhouse-gas emissions. Last summer, Bloomberg... more
Electric aviation fulfills two futuristic promises – flying cars and emissions-free air travel. This week, meet the professor who is... more
When Sultan Al Jaber was made president of COP28, the year’s biggest climate summit, there was outrage. How can the... more
This week, a visit to the energy startup trying to replace coal with a very cheap battery. Form Energy has... more
How do you rebuild an international organization for the climate era? That’s what the Paris-based International Energy Agency has done... more
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report is out and it makes for sober reading. Published roughly every seven... more
What happens when a "climate bank" goes under? This week, Bloomberg Green reporter Akshat Rathi interviews the CEO of an... more
If you’ve got the technology that can change the world, are you the best person to implement it? Investors pay... more
Since the Human Development Index was established in 1990, it has trended gradually upward, as people’s health, wealth and opportunities... more
When Russia attacked Ukraine last year, it expected to win in a three-day blitz. Instead, it’s become a protracted war... more
As Germany’s climate envoy, Jennifer Morgan stands alongside John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua of China as one of the world’s... more
This summer, Bloomberg Green reporter Akshat Rathi visited Imprint Energy, a Silicon Valley startup that prints batteries. Using the same... more
Sweden is known for its climate ambition, and was the first country to set a goal to reach net zero... more
In 2020, Silicon Valley investor Chamath Palihapitiya said he wanted to create a holding company for climate tech and asked... more
The wind industry is exploding, growing from just 2% of global electricity supply to 7% in a decade. But to... more
This January, Davos will once again host the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting and bring together the world's business and... more
What causes a restaurant critic to trade the gourmet for the green? Why does a Shell geophysicist leave their decade-long... more
Throughout history, no social movement has succeeded without utilizing property destruction as a tactic, and if the climate movement is... more
The task of cutting emissions is becoming more urgent by the day. Are democracies up to the challenge? Do we... more
Carbon offsets are everywhere – a $2 billion dollar industry that’s set to grow even more as the US is... more
What’s worse for the planet than Big Oil? The world’s food system, argues environmental journalist and campaigner George Monbiot in... more
COP27 ended with a historic agreement on loss and damage, but other major challenges remain — including the gap that... more
Lewis Pugh has swum across seas and in between melting sea ice, but the hardest part of his work is... more
Whether the so-called implementation COP will live up to its promise will be answered this week as negotiators begin to... more
As week one wraps up at COP27 in Sharm El Sheik in Egypt, Bloomberg Green Reporter Akshat Rathi talks with... more
We are rapidly approaching the end of week one at COP27 and all eyes are turning to the US, with... more
After a frenetic two days of discussions at COP27, with hundreds of leaders arriving in Egypt, the demands of vulnerable... more
COP27 has begun, with 45,000 delegates expected to attend the two-week conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. One of the... more
While the United States fancies itself a global climate leader, the country is coming off a decade of tumultuous policy:... more
Weather data is invaluable. It influences the decisions of governments and companies around the world. It’s used to predict energy... more
Finally made to reckon with the climate crisis, most oil companies are turning to clean-energy technologies. Not Occidental Petroleum. Akshat... more
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pitches the country as a leader on climate and says it is on track to... more
Climate was the defining issue of this year’s elections in Australia, with independent and green candidates promising climate action sweeping... more
Steel is the backbone of modern society, and it’s also responsible for 7% of global greenhouse-gas emissions every year. This... more
What role will the landmark climate bill in the US play in spurring innovation? Is cutting emissions in rich countries... more
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pitches the country as a leader on climate and says it is on track to reduce emissions... more