That solution is to
rapidly phase out fossil fuels and replace them with non-carbon sources of energy, use that energy with maximum efficiency, and use organic agriculture and reforestation to to draw down the already dangerous anthropogenic excess of atmospheric CO2.
I came out of that experience, and some other work it led to, believing more strongly than ever that the first priority — and second and third priority — is to radically increase the efficiency of energy use,
rapidly phase out fossil fuels, and replace them with renewables.
Major global insurance companies are urging G20 leaders to commit to a specific timeline for
rapidly phasing out fossil fuel subsidies — something they've repeatedly failed to do over the years despite numerous promises to end support for the industry.
Humanity's future depends on
us rapidly phasing out fossil fuels and moving to zero - carbon alternatives.
Not exact matches
In contrast, warming reaches 1.5 °C and stays above 1 °C until after 2400 if emissions continue to increase until 2030, even though
fossil fuel emissions are
phased out rapidly (5 % / year) after 2030 and 100 GtC reforestation occurs during 2030 — 2080.
It's interesting that you keep pushing geoengineering while at the same time disparaging, rejecting, ignoring and otherwise expressing extreme negativity towards the multiple, readily implementable plans that have been put forward by multiple independent organizations and academic researchers, as well as government agencies, for
rapidly phasing out CO2 emissions from
fossil fuels using benign technologies that we have at hand now.
In the new study, Hansen writes, «there is no morally defensible excuse to delay
phase -
out of
fossil fuel emissions as
rapidly as possible.»
Our governments have not accepted the reality dictated by the laws of physics and climate science: we must
phase out fossil fuel emissions
rapidly.
In contrast, warming reaches 1.5 °C and stays above 1 °C until after 2400 if emissions continue to increase until 2030, even though
fossil fuel emissions are
phased out rapidly (5 % / year) after 2030 and 100 GtC reforestation occurs during 2030 — 2080.