By now, EVERYONE should be on-board this risk management adventure we need to undertake the rest of our lives ... and the lives of our grandchildren ... to ensure delaying the inevitable as long as possible.
It is very simple and daunting.
The people of this planet will invest heavily in delaying the average temperature from rising more than 2 C.
The puzzle is when will we really begin to invest. Will it be in time or too late?
Tyler Hamilton, a writer for the Toronto Star, has produced some very clear and concise columns on this subject for quite a while now.
In his Toronto Star article today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is now indicating the world must double clean energy infrastructure spending before 2020, to keep average global temperatures from rising 2C. Here is the article from the agency.
To do this, they indicate controlling carbon emissions by moving to clean energy technologies (offshore wind, solar power and carbon capture) and away from fossil burning.
Currently, they report we are on course for a 6 C temperature increase of global CO2 emissions by 2050. CO2 emissions will double by 2050.
They further say "fossil fuels remain dominant and demand continues to grow, locking in high-carbon infrastructure".
Coming from the IEA is a real surprise, as they have been funded by big oil for quite some time. This 38 year old organization's original mandate was to monitor and manage global oil markets (as a result of the 1973 oil crisis).
They indicate governments are much too complacent ... Harper is an excellent example.
IMO, there are two stumbling blocks to government positive action:
funding by big oil and fear of not being re-elected.
I do expect a lot from our elected political representatives.
It continues to amaze me why we support them even when they do not do what we ask or expect.
We really do need to be more responsive ... and ensure they are not re-elected.
Bottom Line:
1. the planet must move from fossil fuels to clean energy ASAP by penalizing fossil fuel use anywhere on the planet (and NOT subsidizing clean energy development)
2. the majority of people on the planet must begin to only support/elect representatives who clearly support immediate carbon reduction
3. governments must force closer of coal and oil production (all major carbon production) in the next 5 years
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