The Future of Energy Has Arrived — Just Not in the U.S.
The Daily
Nov 18
The Future of Energy Has Arrived — Just Not in the U.S.
The Future of Energy Has Arrived — Just Not in the U.S.

The Daily
Nov 18
Shownote
Shownote
For the first time in 30 years, the annual U.N. conference on climate change is taking place without top government representation from the United States. China has emerged as the top dog at the summit and is poised to become the world’s supplier of green ...
Highlights
Highlights
The global stage for climate action is shifting dramatically, with a notable absence from one of the world’s largest economies. As international efforts intensify, a new leader has stepped into the spotlight, reshaping the future of clean energy and geopolitical influence.
Chapters
Chapters
Why China is now leading the global green revolution
00:00How clean energy became China’s tool for global influence
13:18What America’s fossil fuel push means for the planet
21:03Can the U.S. catch up in the clean energy race?
26:45Who will build the future: America or China?
32:55Transcript
Transcript
Judson Jones: I'm Helene Cooper. I cover the U.S. Military for The New York Times. So I'm sitting in my car in a parking lot outside the Pentagon. I had a cubicle with a desk inside the building for years, but the Trump administration has taken that away. ...