On the eve of the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS), we started the conversation about how solutions could be led by states, cities, businesses and NGOs. The Paris Climate Accord was successful in

On the eve of the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS), we started the conversation about how solutions could be led by states, cities, businesses and NGOs. The Paris Climate Accord was successful in bringing together the entire world around a common goal. But as Gina McCarthy points out, “We need to get together and figure out how you address and drive solutions to climate that actually end up in not just a cleaner and healthier and more sustainable world, but one that’s more just.” Join our conversation with Marisa de Belloy, Gina McCarthy, Bill McKibben, Tom Steyer and Gloria Walton This event is in partnership with Cool Effect, Capital Public Radio and in affiliation with the Global Climate Action Summit. Poverty and Climate Connection 2:59 Tom Steyer: Changing Capitalism 4:36 Bill McKibben: Collective Systemic Change 11:52 Gina McCarthy: How to be more effective 16:29 Lightning Round! 18:58

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Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), discusses why advanced energy is a critical issue for the United States. Steyer, who founded Farallon Capital Management before resigning in 2012, has since focused on climate activism.

In 2013, Steyer established NextGen Climate to support climate change activism and completed his personal divestment from fossil fuels. For more information on the Advanced Energy Economy, visit the AEE website.

This discussion was published on August 26, 2013.

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