Will the world innovate its way out of climate disaster?

We may be close to reaching a technological tipping point

Our solar future.
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What does the price of a battery have to do with the global climate talks in Paris?

There's certainly a rough thematic relevance: Because green energy sources like wind and solar are intermittent, battery technology will be critical to making large-scale use of green energy viable across societies. Cheaper batteries are a good thing because they allow us to store green energy for less money.

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Jeff Spross

Jeff Spross was the economics and business correspondent at TheWeek.com. He was previously a reporter at ThinkProgress.