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Re:Climate talks break up with no agreement on carbon trading by iudqnolq on Sunday December 15, 2019 @01:45PM (#21797999)
> That is exactly what you are doing in arguing for delay and moderation. To the tune of 38 gigatonnes per year.

I'm arguing for implementing an imperfect plan sooner. I don't understand what you mean.

> I linked to a JPG with three 1960 - 2100 graphs that lay out exactly what number of gigatons leads to what warming on what timeframe. It is the absolute barest possible minimum you should understand to have an informed opinion on the topic.

You're completely right. I saw the start of the link and assumed you linked to the full report.

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Re:Climate talks break up with no agreement on carbon trading by cagenut on Sunday December 15, 2019 @01:56PM (#21798086)
> I'm arguing for implementing an imperfect plan sooner. I don't understand what you mean.

then why did you start with

> Why I think you reach the wrong conclusion

I confess I got lost in your extended hypotheticals, but your clear intent was to contradict no?

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Re:Climate talks break up with no agreement on carbon trading by iudqnolq on Sunday December 15, 2019 @02:04PM (#21798149)
Yes. Specifically, I believe the following to be incorrect

> We have unfortunately blown our time window for a moderate response.

Because I believe our best option is to work for a moderate response sooner, for the reasons I've already said

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