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Positivity, not optimism, will guide us to net zero

The transition to net zero emissions will change the nature of economic activity and create opportunities for some and threaten the livelihoods of others.

Guy Cameron
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It is three months until the delayed COP26 takes place in Glasgow, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change tells us we need to act.

John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, declares himself an optimist. He believes human creativity and our self-interest will guide us to a successful transition to net zero.

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