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A climate solution where all sides can win

1,653,599 views | Ted Halstead • TED2017

Why are we so deadlocked on climate, and what would it take to overcome the seemingly insurmountable barriers to progress? Policy entrepreneur Ted Halstead proposes a transformative solution based on the conservative principles of free markets and limited government. Learn more about how this carbon dividends plan could trigger an international domino effect towards a more popular, cost-effective and equitable climate solution.

Why are we so deadlocked on climate, and what would it take to overcome the seemingly insurmountable barriers to progress? Policy entrepreneur Ted Halstead proposes a transformative solution based on the conservative principles of free markets and limited government. Learn more about how this carbon dividends plan could trigger an international domino effect towards a more popular, cost-effective and equitable climate solution.

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Ted Halstead

Policy entrepreneur, climate expert, author

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Ted Halstead breathed new life into US and global climate policy by mobilizing conservative leaders and CEOs around a breakthrough carbon dividends solution.

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