The Best Way to Lower Earth's Temperature
This is a story about hope. I grew up in Mexico City, and as a little kid, I had no clue about global climate change, the problem I'm working on in Europe today. But Idid know air pollution. The smog was so thick back then that you could literally see the air you were breathing. Today, Mexico City's air is dramatically cleaner. What changed? A combination of policy and data. Mexico City started inspecting vehicles every six months, using cleaner fuels and improving energy efficiency. Mexico City's air pollution problem dropped from number one in the world to 999. I realized firsthand how this combination of smart policy and data significantly improved the air in my city. And it was clear to me: I wanted to make a career out of finding solutions to pollution. I studied chemical engineering in Mexico and went to Austin, Texas for my PhD. And that's where I found out about the huge climate problem caused by methane, which also happens to be the main component of natura...
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