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Swiss Solar Pilot Who Circled Globe Wants to Talk Climate With Trump
- Solar Impulse CEO Bertrand Piccard sees growth in renewables
- Clean energy is what can ‘make America great again,’ CEO says
Swiss pioneer Bertrand Piccard takes a selfie during the last leg of the round the world trip with Solar Impulse 2 over the Arab peninsula prior to the landing in Abu Dhabi to finish the first around the world flight without the use of fuel on July 25, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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Bertrand Piccard, the Swiss pilot who circumnavigated the world in a solar-powered plane, wants to convince Donald Trump that investing in clean energy is key to creating jobs and growth.
Piccard, the chief executive officer of Solar Impulse SA, wants to meet Trump after he’s inaugurated to highlight the falling costs of renewables compared to fossil fuels, he said Monday in an interview ahead of the World Economic Forum.