Reality Check: 1️⃣ Jan 2023: Remaining carbon budget (RCB) for a 50% chance of 1.5ºC = 250 GtCO2 2️⃣ 2023 emissions: 41.6 GtCO2 3️⃣ Jan 2024: RCB for a 50% chance of 1.5ºC = 208.4 GtCO2 4️⃣ Years to deplete budget at 41 Gt/yr = 5 Lamboll et al (Nov 2023): www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧪
Norway recently implemented a weight tax on all vehicles (including electric!!) NOK 12.5 per kilogram over 500 kilograms. EV lobby groups and big car companies that have been aggressively bloating EV models for years are *very* pissed off about it.
Ekstra avgift innføres for elbiler. Og når elbilene skal bli dyrere, blir alt dyrere.
We now have 359 days left in 2024 to reduce emissions by *at least* 5.3% Transportation emissions can be reduced *immediately* by: 🚶♀️walking to work if you can 🚲 cycling to work if you can 🚋 using public transport more 🚗 driving less ✈️ flying less 👩🏻💻 meeting online more 🏡 working from home more
"Last year, for example, scientists used satellite data to identify 1,800 “ultra emitters”, defined as methane sources that send more than 25 tonnes per hour into the air". Politics and technology are pushing oil firms to cut methane www.economist.com/science-and-... from TheEconomist
Nice explainer from Oblivia Coalmine sorry Olivia Coleman. Courtesy MakeMyMoneyMatter.co.ukyoutu.be/EeZwnnOkrvw?...
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