Bertrand Piccard

Ditching 'degrowth': Bertrand Piccard calls for revamp of the climate lexicon

Politics

Ditching 'degrowth': Bertrand Piccard calls for revamp of the climate lexicon

EXCLUSIVE: The adventurer and entrepreneur is advising the COP28 presidency on how language should be tweaked to help inspire climate action

clock 20 October 2023 • 4 min read
Not my COP of Tea

Politics

Not my COP of Tea

Frustrated by the outcome in Sharm El Sheikh, Bertrand Piccard ponders what needs to change for UN climate summits to be more effective

clock 24 November 2022 • 4 min read
'The revolution is on': Bertrand Piccard predicts zero emission flight to reach mainstream by mid-2030s

Aviation

'The revolution is on': Bertrand Piccard predicts zero emission flight to reach mainstream by mid-2030s

Solar Impulse founder argues airlines should pursue net zero emissions immediately, while ramping up development of clean aircraft

clock 01 October 2021 • 2 min read
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