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Re:CO2 in the atmosphere just exceeded 415ppm for the first ... by Slimbo on Monday May 13, 2019 @06:25AM (#19897784)
Isn't the flaw in just treating this like an energy source problem? It isn't. Switching to Nuclear or renewable doesn't reduce the massive contribution from beef farming for example. Another huge contributor is deforestation due to crops such as palm oil, which demand is fueled largely by palm oil being considered a renewable energy source. It's too complex to boil down to 'wait for the unicorn technology to solve the problem'
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Re:CO2 in the atmosphere just exceeded 415ppm for the first ... by imtringued on Monday May 13, 2019 @09:53AM (#19899210)
It mostly is an energy problem [0]. Energy, transport and industry produce 70% of the emissions. Solutions to reduce them already exist it's just that the politicians refuse to use them.

[0] https://www.cleanenergywire.org/sites/default/files/styles/g...

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Re:CO2 in the atmosphere just exceeded 415ppm for the first ... by jblwps on Monday May 13, 2019 @12:50PM (#19901139)
The source you linked is a per-year breakdown for Germany only. Especially considering that it's a well-developed country that isn't a large commercial producer, I'd be very surprised if those results can be extrapolated onto the rest of the world.
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