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“Today global spending on clean energy technologies is almost $300 billion per year—about a hundred times the direct cost of stratospheric aerosol geoengineering.” quote by David Keith
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““Today global spending on clean energy technologies is almost $300 billion per year—about a hundred times the direct cost of stratospheric aerosol geoengineering.””

David Keith

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Source Speech: Climate Change Conference, 2022

Clean energy spending dwarfs geoengineering costs, highlighting priorities for climate action.

In simple terms: We spend far more on clean energy than geoengineering.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize clean energy investment.

Themes

climate energy policy

Mood

concerned optimistic

Type

informative analytical

When to use this quote

  • government budgeting
  • private sector investment

Key Concepts

economics environmental science

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we allocate funds efficiently?
  • What are the trade‑offs of geoengineering?
A Different Perspective

Geoengineering may seem cheaper but has risks.

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