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UnavailableThe Secret History of the Future: Second Wind
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The Secret History of the Future: Second Wind

FromEconomist Podcasts


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The Secret History of the Future: Second Wind

FromEconomist Podcasts

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jul 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For thousands of years we sailed our cargo across oceans using zero-emission, 100 percent renewable wind. Then we switched to ships that run on oil, creating a global maritime fleet that pumps greenhouse gases into the sky. Could we go back to wind-powered ships by rediscovering a clever nautical innovation that we abandoned a century ago? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jul 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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