Very exciting to hear your thoughts on this. You have reminded me of a recent article by G. Monbiot entitled “Giving Up On Two Degrees”, and also his book “Heat”. 91.7% reduction (ie. down to a twelfth of current) in emissions sounds about right and I like your division of this target into sectors.

I think there’s a slight disharmony between your assertions that, a) radical lifestyle changes are not a sound platform for Govt policy, but that, b) the problem needs to be dealt with holistically rather than by piecemeal approach. For me, any solution that addresses all of the issues you raise is going to look very much like a radical change to people’s lifestyles. Perhaps “fundamental” lifestyle change sounds more attractive!?

Don’t drive, don’t fly (gulp), don’t eat kiwifruit!

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p.s. EF Schumacher’s “Small is Beautiful” for a cogent, if socialist, description of sustainable development - it’s a classic.

You’re right “we’ve got badly behind on discussion of what to actually do about it”.

Personally, I’m not taking any chances, there’s too much at stake, that’s why I am actively promoting solutions to fix the problem.
ClimateCleanup.com.

Best, Peter Grififths

This visual simulation of what is actually happening is an excellent example. It is a lot more “real” than banging on a calculator.

Go to http://www.breathingearth.net/

I’ll be writing more on this topic soon, so eyes peeled.