The size and scope of actions necessary to address climate change can cause paralysis and inaction. In the absence of public policy, emissions would grow to around 60 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide by the middle of this century from current emissions of roughly 30 billion metric tons per year. In order to achieve climate stabilization, most analysis recommends an emission reduction target of 50 by 2050 from today’s levels. The incredible difference between the do-nothing, status quo trajectory and this target can be daunting. This month on EarthTrends we will give an overview of the most commonly discussed technologies and practices that get us from here to there as well as a consideration of the associated costs of implementing these solutions. read more

Continue here: Stabilization Wedges: Technologies and Practices for Climate Stabilization

Related Posts

• New Mapping Website Tracks Changes and Threats to Southern U.S. Forests
• Access to Information
• Population and Consumption