When it comes to climate solutions, "now is better than new, and time is more important than tech," says scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a six-part framework to more efficiently address climate change, from better aligning capital with carbon to utilizing affordable solutions that are ready to go now. Learn more about what the data says to do — and how the solutions might be cheaper than we think.

The climate solutions worth funding — now

Solving climate change depends less on waiting for future inventions and more on acting quickly with solutions already in hand. Around 80 percent of effective climate strategies are cheaper than business as usual, yet investment often misses these opportunities. Cutting emissions now and deploying affordable, evidence-based solutions delivers far more long-term impact than costly delays or speculative technology. The urgency lies in making every day and every dollar count against a crisis that builds up over time.

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Jonathan Foley: The climate solutions worth funding — now