Even the most optimistic projections of renewal development fuel the conclusion that we are going to have to deal with large-scale use of fossil fuels for decades.
Unfortunately this is a very cogent and persuasive argument. Even continuing increases in temperature at 1 or 2 degrees has consequences.( Maybe a problem and not a crisis. )
However perhaps we need to be talking once again about reducing population growth? Remember ZPG?
Sue: Yeah, but getting the world to agree on such a policy may be even more difficult than climate agreements. Actually, much of the developed world is already at or close to ZPG. In the US, we have more deaths than births. The population is growing only because of immigration. China had the one-child policy for decades and is now trying to reverse it, as they face a population decrease (and no immigration). Tough choices.
Sad, but mostly true. While there may not be a climate crisis per se (my son would vehemently disagree), it could easily be if urgent action is not taken to put in place policies that will accelerate the process of reducing the need for petroleum-based products. The clock is ticking.
Unfortunately this is a very cogent and persuasive argument. Even continuing increases in temperature at 1 or 2 degrees has consequences.( Maybe a problem and not a crisis. )
However perhaps we need to be talking once again about reducing population growth? Remember ZPG?
Sue: Yeah, but getting the world to agree on such a policy may be even more difficult than climate agreements. Actually, much of the developed world is already at or close to ZPG. In the US, we have more deaths than births. The population is growing only because of immigration. China had the one-child policy for decades and is now trying to reverse it, as they face a population decrease (and no immigration). Tough choices.
Sad, but mostly true. While there may not be a climate crisis per se (my son would vehemently disagree), it could easily be if urgent action is not taken to put in place policies that will accelerate the process of reducing the need for petroleum-based products. The clock is ticking.