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“Runaway train” is just rhetoric to avoid doing anything. There is a huge amount to play for and there is never a time at which it’s reasonable to give up. Even
by Brakenshire 7y ago
“Runaway train” is just rhetoric to avoid doing anything. There is a huge amount to play for and there is never a time at which it’s reasonable to give up. Even if you’re choosing between 5C and 6C, make that choice and don’t abdicate responsibility. By your admission, millions of people’s lives may rest on the decision.
- empath75 7y agoIt’s just being realistic. No country is going to do what it takes and the worst offenders are still increasing their emissions.
- reroute1 7y ago"No country is going to do what it takes" That's not being realistic. That is decidedly pessimistic and something that no one could say at this time.
- WarDores 7y agoLots of first world countries (including the United States, although admittedly not as fast as we could) are cutting emissions by either market forces or government fiat. By "No country", we're really talking about China and India.
- Brakenshire 7y agoChina’s doing a lot, they’ve played a big role in scaling up solar and batteries. They’re accelerating into the transition, directing growth from a carbon economy into massive investment into replacement technologies, which is not a bad idea.
- WarDores 7y agoI agree that replacement technologies are the way forward. The question is (and it's a legitimate question, I'd like to know), is China _using_ the replacement technologies? Or are they using fossil fuel-based industrial supply chains and exporting the final product? If the latter, what's the net gain/loss?
- Brakenshire 7y agoI’m fairly sure China’s the biggest market for both EVs and solar.