Why Corporations Cannot Solve Climate Change

Large corporations, capitalism and technological innovation will solve climate change. That is the story we’re being told, but is it true? Professor Daniel Nyberg wants us to stop believing in that narrative, which he describes as a “corporate myth.” This myth is dangerous because it prevents us from thinking of other solutions to climate change, such as regulations and building stronger societal institutions.

An episode of the Medea Vox podcast, hosted by Medea, titled "Why Corporations Cannot Solve Climate Change" was published on November 24, 2016 and runs 39 minutes.

November 24, 2016 ·39m · Medea Vox

Summary

Large corporations, capitalism and technological innovation will solve climate change. That is the story we’re being told, but is it true? Professor Daniel Nyberg wants us to stop believing in that narrative, which he describes as a “corporate myth.” This myth is dangerous because it prevents us from thinking of other solutions to climate change, such as regulations and building stronger societal institutions.

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