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Juan Carlo Pascua | Thursday 5th November 2009
A majority of American policy makers believe waiting 6 - 20 years and gradually mitigating climate change is the best way for America to act. Self proclaimed pragmatists, their argument goes something like this: to sign on with current climate change mitigation plans would require replacing functioning equipment prematurely at an ineffective cost. We should instead wait until equipment needs replacement- because emitting a ton of carbon in the atmosphere now is the same as emitting it 20 years later- we should wait to act. Unfortunately, they are dead wrong.

Reason #1 To Act Sooner: A ton of carbon in the atmosphere now is not the same as a ton of carbon later on. Currently, the atmosphere has 380ppm of CO2e in the atmosphere; we will reach 550ppm by 2050 (IPCC, 2007). An increase of 380ppm to 381ppm isn't alarming. An increase from 550ppm to 551 and you start to play dice with the planet. Many American politicians don't address this "fat tail" problem: events that are low probability, highly catastrophic. Even if we become carbon neutral at 550ppm, there's a 4.2% probability of reaching an 8°C rise in temperature (Stern, 2008); to date, no politician has mentioned such probabilities in the States.
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American Policy: Climate Change Misinformation and Illiteracy
Juan Carlo Pascua | Wednesday 4th November 2009
Part of Justmeans Climate Change Policy Series: Americans are climate change illiterate
because of misinformation.
Tribes in India to Heal Nature
Justmeans Staff | Saturday 31st October 2009
Tribes can help combat climate change with traditional knowledge of adapting to changes in
the environment.
Methane to Cause More Global Warming than CO2
Justmeans Staff | Saturday 31st October 2009
As compared to carbon dioxide, Methane is also a dangerous green house gas that is causing
climate change.
It's Our Fault, You Spend: Why Asia Needs to Spend on Climate Change
Juan Carlo Pascua | Thursday 29th October 2009
Its Our Fault, You Spend: Why Asia Needs to Spend on Climate Change because the US and EU are strapped for cash.
A Focus on India and Its Energy
Juan Carlo Pascua | Wednesday 28th October 2009
In a previous post I mentioned a focus on developing nations is key to climate deals.
Here's a focus on India.
Solid Waste Management and Climate Change
Justmeans Staff | Wednesday 28th October 2009
Solid waste management can control the harmful effects of climate change to some extent.
Biofuel: Solution to Sixty Percent of Carbon Emissions
Juan Carlo Pascua | Friday 23rd October 2009
Quick look at biofuel in the USA, its potential, and its necessary considerations for
business and government.
Governments Need a Businesslike Strategy to Tackle Global Warming
Juan Carlo Pascua | Tuesday 20th October 2009
Governments need to think like businesses in order to solve climate change issues and
arrive to an agreement.
Will Polar Bears Go Extinct By 2050?
Justmeans Staff | Thursday 15th October 2009
Climate change is causing damage to the Arctic habitat and posing threats to the survival
of polar bears.
Climate Change is Natural, Carbon Emissions are Not
Juan Carlo Pascua | Thursday 15th October 2009
Climate Change is a natural occurence, climate change by our carbon emissions is not.
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