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Emissions only 8 % lower last year. Yet everyone still seems to think behavioral change will solve this. Nope. Geo-engineering, co2 capture and other tech are
by vimy 5y ago
Emissions only 8 % lower last year. Yet everyone still seems to think behavioral change will solve this. Nope.
Geo-engineering, co2 capture and other tech are the only solution.
The strange part is that even on HN people seem to think technological solutions are immoral. As if humans need to be punished for their ‘climate sins’ by lowering their living standard and comfort instead of just fixing the problem with our brains.
- daxfohl 5y agoI wanted to disagree, that if we all do our part then it could accelerate and provide the change we need. Then I did a reality check. If you look at the raw numbers here: https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/co2-emissions-per-capita/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/co2-emissions-pe... Even if we get the whole world down to India per capita averages, at 2 tons per capita, that's a global reduction of 60%. And it's maybe just barely enough? But I don't see a future where the world volunteers to go down to India living standards. And it's definitely not going to happen by a few people going vegetarian. I think you're right. Fixing it in a way that doesn't require much lifestyle change is the only way out. Though finding anyone willing to pay for the fix is still a problem. (That said, I'd happily encourage lifestyle changes too).
- vimy 5y ago> But I don't see a future where the world volunteers to go down to India living standards. Nor a future where developing countries choose to stop growing to save the planet. I also think most people would rather pay a bit more taxes to pay for climate tech than change their whole lifestyle. We’re betting on the wrong horse.