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Americans elect a climate change denier (again)
(thebulletin.org)
Discussion of climate, how it is changing, activism around that, the politics, and the energy systems change we need in order to stabilize things.
As a starting point, the burning of fossil fuels, and to a lesser extent deforestation and release of methane are responsible for the warming in recent decades:
How much each change to the atmosphere has warmed the world:
Recommended actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the near future:
Anti-science, inactivism, and unsupported conspiracy theories are not ok here.
So, with his leadership, is there any chance we won't have a global climate crisis before 2061?
I need someone to convince me, please.
Why wait this long?
Want it sooner? Catastrophic climate 'doom loops' could start in just 15 years, new study warns
State of affairs: Global climate disaster inevitable if emissions aren't drastically reduced by 2035, U.N. warns
In 2061, I can see Halley's Comet with my naked eyes for the second time. It's the only thing I consistently look forward to anymore. I don't have descendants or a partner, and my best days are clearly behind me.