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I've heard a figure citing world GDP growth forecasted at 450% without factoring the costs of climate change, and 415% deducting the costs. If this reflects the
by lambdaba 5y ago
I've heard a figure citing world GDP growth forecasted at 450% without factoring the costs of climate change, and 415% deducting the costs. If this reflects the consensus, why isn't anyone talking about this? The impression we sometimes get is that the forecast is total collapse.
- foolfoolz 5y agobecause “total collapse” is the scare tactic so it gets views. in reality this apocalyptic foreshadowing just erodes trust in climate science. the news has played chicken little with climate articles for decades. people are desensitized at best and no longer believe it at worst. climate change has a severe messaging problem
- xboxnolifes 5y agoIf you came across the forecast, someone is obviously talking about it. But if you stay in more liberal bubbles you are going to get more Democratic (liberal? progressive? idk the groupings) information. If one is trying to stop climate change, you are going to fail to persuade a large portion of people with showing how little it will affect GDP.
- wbeckler 5y agoMaybe mass starvation and wars are not projected to impact GDP, because it's mostly going to affect people living in Africa.
- downWidOutaFite 5y agoCare to share that forecast?