3 ms·
I 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 nu
by daxfohl 5y ago
I 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.