Topic: Cop 27

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak links climate security with energy security at the COP 27 summit in Egypt, arguing that the war in Ukraine is a reason to accelerate the transition to renewables. Media reports from the summit claim the Middle East is heating up "twice as fast" as the rest of the world. The hosts mock the recurring "twice as fast" narrative used in climate reporting.

The hosts deconstruct the financial goals of COP 27, noting that developing nations are seeking trillions of dollars in reparations. Egypt's Foreign Minister Sami Shoukry discusses the need for private sector investment in green hydrogen and solar power. CNBC reports that many big CEOs failed to attend the event, complicating the funding outlook.