The Future Now with Elon Musk

As the world continues to ignore the ramifications polluting it (the haze problem in SEAsia caused by unnecessary open farm burning is one of the worst ever this year) that is already going to last for generations to come, we can at least be thankful that there are billionaires out there who have enough of a heart to work for and take big risks for our planetary future. This interview by Stephen Colbert highlights Elon's work with a touch of humour–wondering if Elon should be in the league of a superhero or super villain–while masterfully recapping his achievements. It is an irony that in our planet of 7 billion people that the lifestyle of our future hangs in balance of the achievements of a few resourceful and far sighted individuals. Elon Musk is certainly one of these few people and unlike Barack Obama, can stay in his office as long as his business stays afloat–hopefully it does, his business gambles in both Tesla and the Space X are huge.

On the 6th of December the UN and French government are going to try to secure a legally binding agreement to curb carbon dioxide emissions for the world to ratify. It will be a miracle if the world's governments, especially the big nations like the US, China, India and Russia actually decide to roll up their sleeves and commit to transforming their national economy to centre around renewable energy. If they do, within a decade we can be looking at a much more positive future. The tech is already there–people like Elon and the EU show us that it can be done quickly.