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"China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have grown at their fastest pace in more than a decade, increasing by 15% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021."
#MindTheGap
carbonbrief.org/analysis-china…
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“Even something as radical as reforesting the entire tropics – far beyond any plausible real-world policy outcome – would have less influence on the climate than you might think."
#MindTheGap
theconversation.com/what-would-hap…
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"Only about a tenth of the $17tn in bailouts provided by governments since the start of the pandemic was spent on activities that reduced greenhouse gas emissions or restored the natural world."
#MindTheGap between words and action.
theguardian.com/business/2021/…
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"Developers/.../expect to extract 150 million barrels of oil — roughly equivalent to operating 16 coal-fired power stations for a year."
The UK set to approve a new oilfield. The "green industrial revolution" is proving to be a huge success...
#MindTheGap
thetimes.co.uk/article/uk-pre…
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If believing that we can change our system and our way of thinking in order to safeguard future living conditions for life on earth as we know it is considered “naive”, then what do you call believing that “net zero” from these “climate leaders” will save us?
#MindTheGap twitter.com/ENERGY/status/…
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It's very hopeful to see how far and wide this text has spread! Imagine if we for once actually listened to what scientists say, rather than just repeat phrases like "listen to the science" while still primarily listening to companies and billionaires. Just imagine.
#MindTheGap twitter.com/GretaThunberg/…
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Sorry to rain on the parade, but “according to the IEA, the total land area devoted to bioenergy production would need to increase by 25% to reach 410 million hectares in 2050, an area the size of India and Pakistan combined.”
#MindTheGap
euractiv.com/section/climat…
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The planetary boundaries have been defined. Decades of negotiations, science and diplomacy led to the ParisAgreement. The compromises have been made.
#MindTheGap twitter.com/FridayForFutur…
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"The industry’s plan is to allow the emissions from aircraft not just to rebound after the pandemic but actually to continue growing, peaking in the mid 2030s.”
#MindTheGap
theguardian.com/world/2021/jun…
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Reality puts the tech discussion into perspective. Of course we can't do this without technology. But, needless to say, it will not be the whole solution. #MindTheGap twitter.com/dwallacewells/…
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Here's one of the main reasons why we're still not getting anywhere. When leaders...
- Make (insufficient) targets way into the future:
Lots of headlines and oh so hopeful!
- Get caught not even trying to reach those (insufficient) targets:
Silence.
#MindTheGap twitter.com/James_BG/statu…