As global leaders push for climate solutions at #COP28, Columbia University's Jeffrey Sachs delivers a stark reality check: The U.S. political system is 'inadequate' to tackle the climate crisis. 🌡️💸 With powerful fossil fuel lobbies influencing both major parties, Sachs argues America’s approach remains fragmented and ‘corrupt’—jeopardizing worldwide decarbonization efforts.
🔍 Why It Matters: While recent U.S.-China dialogues have thawed tensions, Sachs criticizes U.S. ‘anti-China policies’ as counterproductive. ‘We need technical teams, not just meetings,’ he says, urging joint engineering and scientific collaborations to bypass political gridlock. 💡⚡
🇺🇸 Election Anxiety: With the 2024 U.S. election looming, Sachs warns that both Democrats and Republicans remain swayed by oil and gas interests. ‘Our politicians don’t know much,’ he admits, but hopes experts can ‘put aside differences’ to accelerate green transitions. ⏳🌱
🌏 Global Ripple Effect: As the world’s top carbon emitters, U.S.-China cooperation is crucial. Yet without a clear U.S. strategy, Sachs fears delayed action could ‘accelerate warming’ and deepen climate disasters. ‘This isn’t a game—it’s survival,’ he stresses.
