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The most optimistic predictions (as of July when I last checked in on it) have us hitting emissions targets with room to spare before the changes become irrever
by heurist 10y ago
The most optimistic predictions (as of July when I last checked in on it) have us hitting emissions targets with room to spare before the changes become irreversible. Most of the realistic ones had us barely making it, but still squeaking by. With this week's revelations, not sure that will be possible anymore... but to say the only reasonable plan involves genocide is ignorant. Renovating emissions-producing buildings, riding more bikes, motorcycles, and efficient vehicles, efficient appliances, iterating on renewable energy sources until they are cheaper than oil - all possible within 30 years if we can focus hard enough on making such a lifestyle palatable to consumers.
- vkou 10y agoAt current rates of emissions, we don't have 30 years. We can't even burn all coal in actively operating mines, and hit the 2C temperature budget.