The Global Carbon Project has reported that the growth in carbon emissions has quadrupled since 2000. The failure to cut emissions is largely due to compromises made in order to maintain unsustainable relatively high standards of living based on fossil fuel usage.
Instead of cutting emissions so that there is a 'recession' in carbon emissions, minor manipulations in energy use and resource consumption have resulted in continued growth in emissions. This of course will have catastrophic consequences for future generations. In fact many adults today will see the first serious changes in climate, food production, health, flooding etc. within their life time. The more emissions we produce, the more likely we will see serious events sooner rather than later.
As long as emissions continue to rise, cities like Portsmouth are put at extreme risk as more ice melts and weather systems change. If you are concerned about the consequences, then feel free to join PCAN and its campaign.
Carbon Trends 2007
LA Times Article
Last update : 21-10-2008 08:44
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