In aggregate it is "our race" as a generalisation. China is doing more than any other nation with clean energy, yet still has the vast numbers of coal power pla

In aggregate it is "our race" as a generalisation. China is doing more than any other nation with clean energy, yet still has the vast numbers of coal power plants. There's no global agreement to not open new gas, coal and oil fields. The UK govt just overruled local govt and forced acceptance of fracking in two locations. To meet the Paris accord that they signed, no new fossil fuel fields can be developed. To meet 1.5C they need to use no more than 1/3 of current fields[1]. Aus just opened a huge new coal field. In doing that they've probably negated all the recycling and economising of every UK household. That single act makes it hard to see the point of continuing any individual effort. We're not doing enough, we're not going fast enough. So whilst you and I may not suck, the folks that control the big levers seem to. There will come a point, I know not where - perhaps already passed, but soon(tm), where it's too late. That will be difficult to explain to my children. I'd prefer not to need to. [1] https://newrepublic.com/article/136987/recalculating-climate-math https://newrepublic.com/article/136987/recalculating-climate...