Our parents and grandparents say,
“Why blame us for global warming?”
They point out they never had all our cars, air conditioning, computers and devices.
That is true.
However, it is not the damage of past generations so much as the story of the last thirty years and the speed of increase is concerning, as David Wallace-Wells points out:
Half of the all the emissions that have ever been produced from the burning of fossil fuels, in the entire history of humanity, have been produced in just the last thirty years.
More than in all the centuries and millennia before.
D.Wallace Wells
Wallace-Wells believes we are on the brink of catastrophe. He states this is not the work of our ancestors, it is more so the work of a single generation – his. [Despite this we are all responsible for the future.]
He also points out that it is a reflection of how much power we wield over this planet, so we can do something to help.
The obstacles may be enormous, but the main driver of global warming is human action and how much carbon we put into the atmosphere. And we can do something about that!
Because –
We will be writing the climate change story whether we like it or not.
Inaction is not a choice. I prefer alternatives and solutions.
Environmental Emissions Problems and Solutions
Problem: 2/3 of the carbon emissions can be attributed to the burning of fossil fuels!
Solution: Employ solar arrays or increase uptake of renewable energy sources. A sliver of Sahara Desert can absorb enough solar energy to power the world’s energy needs.
Problem: 2/3 of power generation is lost to waste heat so a new electric grid is needed.
Solution: Renewable energy the cheaper default for energy needs and are now cheaper than fossil fuels
Problem: The fuel companies have political and lobbying power ans influence over policy and stocks and shares are invested heavily in coal and fossil fuel companies.
Solution: – Divest from fossil fuels eg. Was Macht Mein.De
Problem: Methane and Carbon emissions from agriculture.
Solution:Turn cattle producing farms into carbon sinks and feed cattle seaweed which will gives a 90% reduction of methane
Problem: Rising sea levels from Global warming melting polar ice caps
Solution: Build seawalls and levies to protect coastal areas
Problem: An alternative type of air travel that doesn’t produce carbon is needed.
Solution: ? Unknown
We hold the future of planet in our hands.
We won’t beat climate change – but we can modulate and live with it. The only obstacles to that are human ones.
Do YOU believe you can make a difference?
Something to Ponder About 