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We will decarbonize. The only fossil fuel we have in massive abundance is coal, and it’s already not economical for electricity generation. Natural market force
by eloff 4y ago
We will decarbonize. The only fossil fuel we have in massive abundance is coal, and it’s already not economical for electricity generation. Natural market forces could get us there alone. The problem has always been that it doesn’t get us there fast enough.
If we can just mine a mountain worth of lime and dump it in the ocean, that seems simpler and cheaper than trying to move all our coastal cities. Even if we decarbonize at the maximum possible speed, we’ll still have to do that.
- landemva 4y agoWhat timeframe do you think every coastal city will have to be moved? Is there a reputable hedging market for that outcome?
- eloff 4y agoA few centuries. The biggest sea level rise will be at the end, the effect will be non linear. Long after we decarbonize, sea level will keep rising.
- adgjlsfhk1 4y agosome are a lot earlier than others. New Orleans and Most of Florida are already having problems (especially when a hurricane creates a big storm surge).