serialooieNov 11, 2024
David Ho
A gentle reminder that if we miss the 1.5°C target (and we certainly will), the next target is 1.51°C and not 2°C. We need to keep fighting. Every tonne of CO₂ emitted makes the job of future CO₂ removal harder, and every 0.01°C of temperature increase makes the world more chaotic and dangerous.
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When it becomes clear that we've missed the 1.5°C target, the next target is 1.51°C and not 2°C. We must keep fighting. Every tonne of CO₂ emitted makes the job of future CO₂ removal harder, and every 0.01°C of temperature increase makes the world more chaotic and dangerous.

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Show threadDavid HoNov 19, 2024
"Even if we cannot avoid overshooting 1.5°C, the 1.5°C target remains relevant. Every fraction of a degree counts, and global climate efforts must therefore focus on limiting the exceedance of 1.5°C and returning to safe levels as quickly as possible."

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Joeri Rogelj (@joerirogelj.bsky.social)

Climate action is falling terribly short Time to bury the 1.5C goal? Absolutely not - why the 1.5 goal must prevail (even when global warming exceeds 1.5C) My opinion for Project Syndicate 👇 https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ambitious-global-warming-target-still-feasible-and-necessary-by-joeri-rogelj-2024-06

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Show threadDavid HoJan 10, 2025
Also, two other things: 1) These temperature targets refer to long term averages, so one year over 1.5°C isn’t reaching that target. 2) 1.5°C is a policy target and not a geophysical target. Nothing magical happens at 1.5°C.
Show threadBenNov 10, 2024

@davidho.bsky.social

No problem. We just wait for a higher temperature. Just to see what will happen. The world is better of without human.

Show threadThree plus or minus fiveNov 10, 2024

@davidho.bsky.social
How?

Writing letters won’t accomplish much. I’m middle class but I can’t afford solar power on my house or a new car that’s electric. I doubt I’ve ever educated or swayed anyone despite my efforts.

Show threadJon [🇺🇦,🏳️‍🌈]Nov 10, 2024
@davidho.bsky.social I think the only power we have left over the situation is to be honest with others that 2c equals runaway heating that locks in mass extinction of humans in their and their children's lifetime.
Show threadGustavo RezendeNov 10, 2024

@davidho.bsky.social

I am kind optimistic about future of climate with so many Syntropic Agriculture (successional agroforestry) initiatives around the globe.

Ernst Götsch, in Brazil, have wisely summarized a lot of long ago developed knowledge throughout humanity eras, and some larger farmers are now trying these techniques with very reasonable financial results in some crops.

With a little more R&D, and investiment, the Syntropic Agriculture might become the standard.

Show threadLord Caramac the Clueless, KSCNov 10, 2024
@davidho.bsky.social Right now, the target appears to be at least +3°C, because that is where we are actually headed. It won't be possible to do anything meaningful if we insist that the global economy needs to keep growing. We won't be able to get under +2°C without sacrificing a significant chunk of the global economy and switching from Capitalism to some model that works without any net growth whatsoever. We cannot run a world economy of the current size on renewable resources because the rate of resource renewal, if I may call it thus, is limited, and we're already depleting renewable resources by using almost twice as much as grows back.
Show threadAndThisIsMrsPeacock 🏳‍🌈Nov 10, 2024
@davidho.bsky.social Remember when The Economist was further right wing than most western governments? Good times.
Show threadGJ Groothedde 🇪🇺Nov 11, 2024
@davidho.bsky.social Wonder how long before the Economist's editorial staff is jailed for spreading hoaxes. 🙄