Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming according to new estimates

Re:Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming acc... by nojvek on Sunday November 17, 2024 @03:01PM (#42166665)

China is currently at the forefront of deploying renewable energy. They install more Solar than rest of the world combined. They are investing 100s of Billions in manufacturing cheaper solar panels and batteries. China now has >50% new cars sold as EVs.

China sees this as an opportunity and delivering on it. Meanwhile majority of Americans voted for Trump, the sentiment is anti climate change and 'drill baby drill!'.

The cheaper Solar and batteries become, the more they get deployed. Like we solved hole in the Ozone, I'm optimistic we'll transition to a net zero energy future but pessimistic that US may get left behind and it'll be too late for many of the industries to compete with China. We are too short term focused.

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Re:Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming acc... by rwyinuse on Sunday November 17, 2024 @03:23PM (#42166875)

With upcoming US government it's starting to feel like the Chinese Communist party isn't all that bad in comparison. At least they aren't actively trying to kill future generations simply to protect big oil profits and to oppose democrats.

I wouldn't be surprised if China overtakes the US completely in science and technology with the way things are going.

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Re:Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming acc... by lovecg on Sunday November 17, 2024 @04:17PM (#42167359)

Give it time. Centrally commanded dictatorships always seem to hum along right to the point of sudden collapse.

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Re:Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming acc... by griffzhowl on Sunday November 17, 2024 @06:32PM (#42168309)

Hmm, on the other hand you could argue that China has been a centrally commanded dictatorship in one form or another for over 2000 years

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Re:Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming acc... by mcphage on Sunday November 17, 2024 @06:46PM (#42168391)

It has also collapsed several times in that span.

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Re:Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming acc... by griffzhowl on Monday November 18, 2024 @05:45AM (#42171271)

Yes, but then replaced by another dictatorship

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Re:Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming acc... by mcphage on Monday November 18, 2024 @09:31AM (#42172569)

Yep

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Re:Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming acc... by nojvek on Monday November 18, 2024 @12:22PM (#42174591)

IMO current US leadership isn't too far from a 'centrally commanded dictatorship'.

Yes, China has many problems by their rise is exemplary. Especially in being the world's factory and having such a large export surplus. Their foray into dominating steel, high speed rail, solar panels, batteries, electronics e.t.c

They seem to be making good bets on the future, while US is holding on their bets from the last century.

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Re:Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming acc... by tap-snap-or-nap on Sunday November 17, 2024 @04:12PM (#42167314)

People believed the same about Germany about a century ago, we know the path ahead did not end so well for anybody. This time around though, many nations possess nuclear weapons.

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