Kathrin Bussmann (@kathrinbussmann.bsky.social)

Renewable energy and the case for climate optimism with Bill McKibben Is the clean energy revolution finally here? Over the past few years, the world has experienced a sudden and overwhelming surge in renewable energy installation and generation, outpacing even the most optimistic predictions from experts. This week on the GZERO World Podcast, **Ian Bremmer** talks to with**Bill McKibben** , an environmentalist and author, about the stakes and scale of the global energy transformation. His new book, "_Here Comes the Sun_ ," argues renewables aren’t just a climate fix—they’re a political and economic opportunity. * * * Costs from solar and wind have dropped so dramatically in the last 36 months that they’re now the cheapest way to produce electricity worldwide. And energy independence has become a national security issue amid so much global instability. But while China and Europe are pushing ahead in the race to power the future, the Trump administration is doubling down on fossil fuels. What happens if the US puts the brakes on clean energy, just as the rest of the world hits the gas? Or rather... plugs in the solar battery? Do we risk being left in the dark? _Subscribe to the GZERO World Podcast on_ _Apple Podcasts_ _,__Spotify_ _,__Stitcher_ ___, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published_ https://www.gzeromedia.com/podcast/gzero-world-podcast/renewable-energy-climate-optimism-bill-mckibben