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"we found no evidence that the alternative terms increased people’s sense of urgency, willingness to support climate-friendly policies or willingness to act"
"Predictions that the nuclear exit would leave Germany forced to use more coal and facing rising prices and supply problems, meanwhile, have not transpired."
"Achieving net zero by reducing the emissions of a relatively small number of companies will be much easier than persuading 8 billion people to take collective action on climate."
The proposal to declare the Anthropocene epoch starting in 1952 was rejected, but the ongoing impact of human societies on the planet is still undeniable and important to understand.
"Industry has accounted for over 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions in recent years. It is the single largest emitting sector when accounting for its electricity use and heat generation."