We might be closer to changing course on climate change than we realized
We might be closer to changing course on climate change than we realized
Greenhouse gas emissions might have already peaked. Now they need to fall — fast.
The messaging on this topic is interesting --- too doom and gloom and you can turn people off, since it seems hopeless. Too rosey, and you come across as a science-denying dolt.
The hedline+lede here seem to strike a nice balance.
They definitely tried to strike a balance but they didn't account for climate science itself tending to be too optimistic because certain mechanism may still be unknown. They didn't even mention the possibility of tipping points/runaway events. And they focused entirely on the electric grid (not on heating, transportation, agriculture, etc.).
I think they're right about electric grids overall getting cleaner though. Basically, I guess, we just need China to stop building coal plants at this point. That point can't be too far out, given the economies.