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This country isn't just carbon neutral — it's carbon negative

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Deep in the Himalayas, on the border between China and India, lies the Kingdom of Bhutan, which has pledged to remain carbon neutral for all time. In this illuminating talk, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay shares his country's mission to put happiness before economic growth and set a world standard for environmental preservation.

Bhutan's 4th King said that "Gross National Happiness is more important than gross national product."

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