At 3 degrees is when catastrophes begin. We should do everything possible to avoid getting there. The problem is that higher temperatures are causing spontaneous combustion of forests and the release of CO2 in the permafrost which is worsening things. I don’t know if we’ve already reached the point where there is nothing we can do to stop it but we must be very close.
All these figures are arbitrary numbers set for policy reasons.
+1 was already bad, and 1.4 or 1.6 etc are certainly worse. But we don’t know which irreversable tipping have been already triggered and 1.5 or 3 degree etc are at best rough guestimates for various thresholds.
All this really means is that it will get progressively harder to still prevent the worst effects, and uncertainty rises.
But as an individual it makes little sense to stare at the numbers in horror like a rabbit in front of a snake.
I think it is best to accept the fact that there will be significant global warming in our lifetimes (while of course doing your best to still fight further carbon emissions) and prepare accordingly. Its not going to be the litteral end of the world, but it is not going to be a nice time either.
The best is probably to work on more resilient means of living, as the current economy and existing state structures will likely be severely disrupted and/or refocus on serving only the needs of the powerful.
And what now? It’s over isn’t it? Capitalism destroyed the planet and the only way out is to kill yourself now or die of the climate collapse later?
I just don’t know what the point of doing anything is now.
At 3 degrees is when catastrophes begin. We should do everything possible to avoid getting there. The problem is that higher temperatures are causing spontaneous combustion of forests and the release of CO2 in the permafrost which is worsening things. I don’t know if we’ve already reached the point where there is nothing we can do to stop it but we must be very close.
All these figures are arbitrary numbers set for policy reasons.
+1 was already bad, and 1.4 or 1.6 etc are certainly worse. But we don’t know which irreversable tipping have been already triggered and 1.5 or 3 degree etc are at best rough guestimates for various thresholds.
All this really means is that it will get progressively harder to still prevent the worst effects, and uncertainty rises.
But as an individual it makes little sense to stare at the numbers in horror like a rabbit in front of a snake.
I think it is best to accept the fact that there will be significant global warming in our lifetimes (while of course doing your best to still fight further carbon emissions) and prepare accordingly. Its not going to be the litteral end of the world, but it is not going to be a nice time either.
The best is probably to work on more resilient means of living, as the current economy and existing state structures will likely be severely disrupted and/or refocus on serving only the needs of the powerful.