By now most of you probably have read the reports about a new scientific calculation showing that there are only about five years left in the global carbon budget.

See -- https://theconversation.com/carbon-budget-for-1-5-c-will-run-out-in-six-years-at-current-emissions-levels-new-research-216459

This means that to have even a 50-50 chance of limiting planetary warming to 1.5°C above the baseline, human emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases would have to be reduced to nearly zero by 2030.

That, however, would require an almost complete shutdown of all industry, commerce, and international trade — and we know for sure that is not going to happen. It's inconceivable.

So this is very, very, VERY bad news. But it’s also not surprising to me.

We have known for decades, actually for half a century, that a shift away from fossil fuels was imperative. And what did our leaders do in all that time? You know the answer. I don't even have to say it.

Let's be clear about this, though. Our wonderful life-giving biosphere is *not* dying — it is being killed. It is being murdered by greedy capitalists and their lackeys in government.

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