The world just got its first real taste of what life is like at 1.5 degrees Celsius
https:// wapo.st /3rZ6jdV The world just got its first real taste of what life is like at 1.5 degrees Celsius
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3I don't really see the optimism that you do:
Some workings of the climate system currently — the record-low Antarctic sea ice, for example — are true anomalies that scientists can’t yet currently explain. But most are just what we would expect from a world that has continued to burn fossil fuels. While some developed countries have cut back on the use of coal, oil, and gas, global emissions have only plateaued. And unless global emissions reach zero, the planet will continue to warm.
That's pretty clear about where we're at and what the choice we have is.
4There are various levels of climate optimism. E.g., From most to least optimistic.
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Being rich & truly believing that climate change is a ridiculous belief & God will make them see the light eventually (i.e., oh happy days & rejoice the cumming of the lord!)
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Being rich, knowing that climate change needs dealing with, but, the clever tech guys have it sorted.
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Being rich, knowing that climate change will be a disaster, but, what the hell, right now I am rich.
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Its a delicate balance. Too many people believe action is useless at this point, which is also untrue.
People need to be alarmed but in a way that drives them to action.
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We got our first taste 2 years ago when Canada had summer in the 40s
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