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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work for a conservation organization and we often have lectures from experts in various fields, often climate related.
In a recent one, the speaker said that if we got to a carbon negative planet, we could reverse the global temperature increase. However, we cannot undo the melted ice caps. So, sea level rise is here to stay but if we acted, we could undo warming and the increased related weather incidents.[/quote]

OP here. So that means we have to actually all agree to tighten our belts once and for all. The U.N. panel from August said that we have to limit the rise in temperature to less than 2 degrees. So not only do we have reverse the trend of about 30-40 year (a trend most of our salaries are built on, even if only indirectly), but also get to zero net emissions.

That means we have to get super polluting countries in Asia and the Middle East to shut down their energy and transport infrastructure. But that probably ALSO goes for energy and transport infrastructure in the rest of the world too.

To stay within the 2 degree limit, we need to basically halt industry and infrastructure in EVERY place. That means convincing Texas as much as China.

We also have to redirect government money for this. When I spoke about the Blue/Red divide, I am saying that both sides are corrupt and inert. And I just don't see our government - blue OR red - redirecting spending to save us from an apocalypse.

I bet people are still in denial about climate change even after December wildfires in snowy Colorado.

Just look at the facts I'v put up there and tell me if saving our planet is even feasible. Like, realistically. I might be gloomy today but I'm starting to think of back-up ideas like a bunker or something.

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