A bunch of handy charts about climate change (Noahpinion)

Economist vs "Lefty climate activists", magic to keep us from (unmentioned) tipping points, strawman don't care.
February 13, 2024
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Quoting:

Lefty climate activists — the people most inclined to spend their time and effort trying to do something about the problem — tend to get their information from quasi-leftist sources…

and

Basically, I see five key facts jumping out at me:

  1. Climate change is starting to get severe.
  2. Climate change is manageable, but we’re not there yet.
  3. The U.S. and Europe are no longer the biggest problem.
  4. Green energy is for real.
  5. Cutting emissions doesn’t require degrowth.

So without further ado, let’s get on to the charts.

and

In other words, the future of the human race looks OK — at least, as far as climate change is concerned. With the magic of solar and batteries, we can keep civilizational progress humming while also reducing our destructive impact on the Earth’s climate.

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