The Guardian asked hundreds of the world’s top climate scientists for their views on the most effective actions combating climate-ecological breakdown. The top 5 actions were:
1. Vote for representatives who pledge strong climate action.
2. Reduce flying and fossil fuel-powered transport in favour of electric and public transport.
3. Reduce meat consumption.
4. Reduce home heating or cooling emissions.
5. Join a campaign or protest group.
@GeofCox Given that most of our emissions are generated by the few...
I am surprised that a revolution is not on that list.
I think at present that's covered by 5 in most places - Join a campaign or protest group. Anything that might deserve the description 'revolution' is I guess generally decades away, so perhaps, given the urgency they see, the scientists didn't think that qualified as 'effective action' !
Agreed.
I live in Australia where the right-wing opposition just wants to start building nuclear reactors and the Labor government confirms that we will have a gas industry for much longer than 2050. That's their contribution for the next decades.
I am with you with 5.
I believe my own private "climate savings" are nothing without politics implementing a climate-friendly society.
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