Neil deGrasse Tyson explains that the CO2 in the atmosphere is absorbed by the oceans until they reach equilibrium. If we stopped burning fossil fuels today, the CO2 reduction in the atmosphere would cause the CO2 to come out of the oceans for a very long time in order to reestablish the equilibrium. So it
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Quote “”Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.”” Quote “”Researchers at World Resources Institute say the average American can cut their environmental footprint in half by reducing their dairy and meat consumption, thus reducing their diet-related land use and greenhouse gas emissions.”” https://floodlightnews.org/dairy-digesters-presented-before-congress/?ref=im-a-reader-newsletter “”Sustainable diets what you need to know in 12 charts”” https://wri-indonesia.org/en/insights/sustainable-diets-what-you-need-know-12-charts?ref=floodlightnews.org
Neil deGrasse Tyson asked what is the true cost of coal. It’s a lot more than what we pay. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1426864771608808?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
This is extremely important, but it has been politically charged so that anyone who suggests cutting back on meat gets accused of political extremism. That’s an absolute shame! A quote: “”In the US, agriculture accounts for more than 10% of total GHG emissions. Most of it comes from livestock. Reducing meat consumption can free up
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This is a long article in Vox with many links and some important graphs. Climate Change is already affecting the Earth. https://www.vox.com/climate/24139383/climate-change-peak-greenhouse-gas-emissions-action
The EPA https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/25/new-rule-compels-us-coal-fired-power-plants-to-capture-emissions-or-shut-down An earlier article about coal power plants https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/23/coal-power-plants-deaths-pollution
Quote: “”An independent think tank producing data-driven analysis on how business and finance are impacting the climate crisis”” “”The Carbon Majors dataset has played a pivotal role in holding fossil fuel producers to account for their climate-related impacts in academic, regulatory, and legal contexts. Examples include quantifying the contribution these entities have made to global
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UC Berkeley study. UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do
Exxon knew there would be global warming, but they kept it a secret. Did they understand what the implications were – that global warming from burning fossil fuels could cause most inhabited areas to become unliveable? But when they predicted in the 1970s, they didn’t know that the growth in fossil fuels use would be
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The UC and CSU systems track their emissions. California Community College System does not. Good article. California colleges have to slash emissions. Here’s why decarbonization is complex and costly.
