‘It is remarkable that at the very moment when we finally seemed ready to address the climate crisis we were hit with the worst global economic crisis since the great depression. Initially, many assumed this steep global financial downturn would halt progress on climate crisis solutions. But in fact, the relationship between these two monumental challenges has turned out quite differently. Economic policy experts from almost all points on the ideological spectrum acknowledged early on the need for a massive economic stimulus through government spending. The subsequent funding of large-scale projects intended to create millions of jobs has accelerated development of a green infrastructure in ways that promote solutions to the climate crisis.’ – Al Gore: Our Choice