Paul Telles

Solutions to Climate Change: A 10-Year Game Plan

Andrew Revkin, Noah Diffenbaugh, Bob Inglis, Qi Ye, Diane Regas, Pete Trelenberg, Andy Revkin, Carolyn Jungermann, Paul Telles, Amy Christensen

A comprehensive panel analysis spanning thirty years of climate data identifies the urgent need to double global energy supply while decarbonizing systems to meet Paris Agreement goals and accommodate three billion new middle-class consumers. Experts from government, industry, and research institutions converged on a multi-stakeholder strategy favoring market-based carbon pricing, expanded clean energy investment, and the prioritization of adaptation alongside mitigation. The discussion highlighted critical geopolitical dynamics, noting China's aggressive clean energy deployment and the necessity of bipartisan support for basic science to address the intersection of climate change, economic development, and national security.