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So the only thing to do is keep emissions as low as possible. The likelihood of this extremely high-impact event happening increases with every gram of CO2 that

So the only thing to do is keep emissions as low as possible. The likelihood of this extremely high-impact event happening increases with every gram of CO2 that we put into the atmosphere.

blueblisters 5y ago
It's unlikely we will be able to achieve our emissions targets. We need a combination of CO2 scrubbing, non-intermittent renewables, and even geoengineering to restore Earth's energy budget.
- brendanmc6 5y ago
  Before any of that we need a heavy carbon tax. "We" being every developed country. A tall order... but absolutely vital.
  - disgruntledphd2 5y ago
    I think carbon border adjustment taxes by the EU and US would probably be enough to get started.