So much to say ... Let me just comment on that great analogy with the broken leg. I love that. It's so fitting. I don't love that that's what we're doing, but the analogy is spot on.
As Alexander mentioned in his post, the Oxfam climate report was a multiple organization effort. One of the contributors is media outlet The Guardian. Here is a link to their article about the Oxfam report.
“Sec Gen Guterrez is right, “Renewables have never been cheaper or more accessible. We know it is still possible to make the 1.5-degree limit a reality. It requires tearing out the poisoned root of the climate crisis: fossil fuels."
Tearing out the poison root of fossil fuels is key if we are to have a chance in meeting essential climate goals.
Inequality contributes vastly when we see the wealthiest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66 percent.
How is that even possible? Societal values worldwide are completely out of kilter.
Thank you for compiling all this in-depth information and statistics. What an intensive undertaking when the brunt of reality is hard to bear.
As you mention, reports must abound before COP 28 including many potential actions to mitigate. But the one that overshadows all others is the elimination of fossil fuels as a source of energy. The task at hand is to escalate transition to green energy, which takes time and resources not available equitably. Thank you for your focused ongoing efforts to turn the tide toward viability for the 🌎.
It's hard to steer this oil tanker (I know, there should be a better analogy) in another direction when those that got rich by the old economy of fossil fuels now have the money and power to frustrate progress in the right direction. But we are getting there, it's just going far too slow.
"Just as there is extreme inequality in who is responsible for the carbon emissions that have caused today's climate crisis, there is vast inequality in how its impacts are felt.”
We can't let up for even a day. Calls and letters to leadership. Force the oil companies to invest in wind farms and solar. Tax the wealthy. Demand financial institutions stop funding.
Ending subsidies and tax what is bad for us and the environment seems a logical approach. You pay for the garbage collection of your household waste, why should big corporations be allowed to pollute the atmosphere for free while even being subsidized for doing so?
a pretty clear picture of how much more that needs to be achieved. Pretty soon countries might see diverse consequences.. that hopefully get them on board. Thanks my friend for all you do.. your passion is commendable. We appreciate your news updates, written so beautiful. Now please write your book. 😁👏
Thank you for this summary.
So much to say ... Let me just comment on that great analogy with the broken leg. I love that. It's so fitting. I don't love that that's what we're doing, but the analogy is spot on.
Thanks, I'm sure I could come up with a better one, but a broken leg was the first that came to mind.
As Alexander mentioned in his post, the Oxfam climate report was a multiple organization effort. One of the contributors is media outlet The Guardian. Here is a link to their article about the Oxfam report.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/20/richest-1-account-for-more-carbon-emissions-than-poorest-66-report-says
Thank you, Blake. SEI, where I used to be an associate, was also involved.
“Sec Gen Guterrez is right, “Renewables have never been cheaper or more accessible. We know it is still possible to make the 1.5-degree limit a reality. It requires tearing out the poisoned root of the climate crisis: fossil fuels."
Tearing out the poison root of fossil fuels is key if we are to have a chance in meeting essential climate goals.
Inequality contributes vastly when we see the wealthiest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66 percent.
How is that even possible? Societal values worldwide are completely out of kilter.
Thank you for compiling all this in-depth information and statistics. What an intensive undertaking when the brunt of reality is hard to bear.
Oxfam is the one to thank, an organization that for years is a thought leader on many aspects of the unfairness of inequality.
As you mention, reports must abound before COP 28 including many potential actions to mitigate. But the one that overshadows all others is the elimination of fossil fuels as a source of energy. The task at hand is to escalate transition to green energy, which takes time and resources not available equitably. Thank you for your focused ongoing efforts to turn the tide toward viability for the 🌎.
It's hard to steer this oil tanker (I know, there should be a better analogy) in another direction when those that got rich by the old economy of fossil fuels now have the money and power to frustrate progress in the right direction. But we are getting there, it's just going far too slow.
"Just as there is extreme inequality in who is responsible for the carbon emissions that have caused today's climate crisis, there is vast inequality in how its impacts are felt.”
We can't let up for even a day. Calls and letters to leadership. Force the oil companies to invest in wind farms and solar. Tax the wealthy. Demand financial institutions stop funding.
Ending subsidies and tax what is bad for us and the environment seems a logical approach. You pay for the garbage collection of your household waste, why should big corporations be allowed to pollute the atmosphere for free while even being subsidized for doing so?
a pretty clear picture of how much more that needs to be achieved. Pretty soon countries might see diverse consequences.. that hopefully get them on board. Thanks my friend for all you do.. your passion is commendable. We appreciate your news updates, written so beautiful. Now please write your book. 😁👏
I hope to do that someday 📖