Posted on 10/08/2018 9:13:07 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
A stark new report from the global scientific authority on climate change calls on individuals, as well as governments, to take action to avoid disastrous levels of global warming.
The IPCC's models emphasize the need for people to change their lifestyle and consumption patterns to more sustainable alternatives, specifically in areas they can control, like modes of transportation, the buildings they inhabit and their dietary preferences.
Here's what consumers can do:
Transportation: In order to meet the 1.5C goal, the IPCC envisages a future where people travel less, and that generally consumer preferences shift to more sustainable choices like car sharing and hybrid and electric cars. The report also looks at using more efficient modes of travel, e.g. swapping cars, trucks and planes to buses and trains.
Buildings: While this section is less prescriptive, the IPCC suggests that people shift to more sustainable behavior when it comes to their homes, for example using smart thermostats or more efficient air conditioners.
Diets: Again, the models aren't comprehensive, but in general, the IPCC's narrative suggests that people consume about 30% less animal products. Eating less meat is one of a number of mitigation strategies suggested by the IPCC to overhaul agricultural and land-use practices, including the protection of forests. The livestock sector is estimated to account for 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, more than direct emissions from the transport sector.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
I burn my tires /s
Is the IPCC still run by an Indian railroad design engineer?
A leftwing shill from CNN.
Short version: Less liberty and prosperity for you, more power for the would-be international ruling class.
We’re going to take things away from you for the common good. Like freedom and money.
and if that’s not enough, then we’ll be forced to kill off the bulk of our population, and the rest can huddle in the backs of cold dark caves, eating grubs and bulbs, and fighting off bears and mountain lions with sharpened sticks ...
Wish I could.
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