Creating a world of 1.5 degree global warming needs radical solutions, but the focus should be on 'gain' not 'pain'

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Thomas Birr, CEO at innogy Innovation Hub, argues businesses need to listen to the 'radicals' who insist deep decarbonisation is possible

A world limited to 1.5C global warming requires a revolution in the way we generate, store and consume energy. Yet the technology to deliver all this exists today, we are being held back by nothing more...

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