Climate change will transform how we live, but these tech and policy experts see reason for optimism

<https://theconversation.com/climate-change-will-transform-how-we-live-but-these-tech-and-policy-experts-see-reason-for-optimism-180961>

"It’s easy to feel pessimistic when scientists around the world are warning
that climate change has advanced so far, it’s now inevitable that societies
will either transform themselves or be transformed. But as two of the authors
of a recent international climate report, we also see reason for optimism.

The latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change discuss
changes ahead, but they also describe how existing solutions can reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and help people adjust to impacts of climate change
that can’t be avoided.

The problem is that these solutions aren’t being deployed fast enough. In
addition to push-back from industries, people’s fear of change has helped
maintain the status quo.

To slow climate change and adapt to the damage already underway, the world will
have to shift how it generates and uses energy, transports people and goods,
designs buildings and grows food. That starts with embracing innovation and
change."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics