As the Biden administration moves to expand offshore wind power along the east coast in order to tackle what many scientists call a climate crisis, some are suggesting even more revolutionary solutions. Elizabeth Kolbert's “Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future” explores these proposals and historical efforts to combat environmental exploitation. William Brangham has the latest.

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