Climate Change and China's Influence on Clean Tech Adoption

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China's manufacturing prowess and efficiencies have drastically lowered the cost of solar, wind and electric vehicles. Without them, hope for a speedy reduction in emissions would be lower. Even though they are building coal plants, China is not utilizing them to the fullest. Plus political strife in Canada over the price on carbon, Volvo has produced their last diesel car and Mr. Beast gives hundreds of e-bikes to people in poverty.

• EVs stump Jeopardy contestants again.
• Tesla full self driving beta software is finally getting somewhere, so says Brian in his tests.
• CBC At Issue panellist mocks Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe's statements on carbon pricing.
• James watched the movie Tár with Cate Blanchette and her character drives a Porsche EV.
• Solar fences covered by The Financial Times. Cheaper than a normal fence?
• Tesla sales numbers for Q1 2024 are terrible. Brian defends the company once again.
• Volvo's last diesel goes to a museum.
• China is burning more coal plants but burning less coal.
• Listener mail and voicemails!
• Australia finally has emission rules and they're starting with mistakes already made by others.
• Beast Philanthropy gives away e-bikes to people in poverty and how that can help them get out of poverty. Lectric e-bikes partnered for the huge giveaway. Go watch the video and subscribe!
• China files a complaint with the WTO over US EV import restrictions.
• The Lightning Round!

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