This podcast episode focuses on the challenges of collective action against climate change in a fragmented world, emphasizing the need for international cooperation. It explores the dangers of exclusive innovation, the importance of prioritizing consumer gains and welfare, and the need for global standards to govern the sourcing of strategic minerals essential for clean energy technologies. The episode also discusses the potential consequences of a zero-sum race for these scarce resources and the need for global standards to prevent the destruction of fragile ecosystems.