2035: The Point of No Return

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In some popular films, writers often use a point of no return to force their main character into action. Our point of no return is a major climate tipping point. If we don’t significantly curb our greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, we won’t be able to prevent a two-degree Celcius rise in global temperatures. Most of us keep shouting into the ether: Why can’t we stop catastrophe?

[vinny-is-here]

The irony is that the people who actually need to listen to this, the corporate executives, won't. We the people have already heard this too many times.

[justsomeone]

We aren't killing the planet. We are slowly killing ourselves. The planet has survived everything. It doesn't matter what insignificant creatures live on it.

[deenaxic]

What people fail to understand is.... The world will be fine, don't worry, it'll survive. The fate of humanity? Ah, less certain, but then again, species come and go.

[TheMdog]

Our economic system is the issue. Change that, and we might stand a chance. Keep on with 'business as usual', and humanity is done for this century.

[hououinkyouma]

It's easier to imagine the end of the world than it is the end of capitalism

[fluffybytez]

as doomed as i feel we are, pessimism is a losing game. humanity has saved themselves before, we can do it again. maybe this time, for good! excellent video!!

[.bit_gun]

Summers have been getting hotter recently. Anyone else feel the same?

[faarsight]

We've already reached many points of no return. I see no sign that we're going to stop hitting them like Thelma and Louise speeding towards that cliff.

[matthewt]

Singapore makes car prices higher to encourage people to take public transit. Singapore also forces buildings to have greenery in them. If you say the roots of the trees will destroy the building or the building needs more reinforcement, check out the Oasia Hotel. They did it differently. If all cities do what Singapore has done, carbon emissions can be reduced.

Besides, offshore solar and wind farms, microalgae, heat pumps, cobalt-free batteries, Banana leaves packaging, trams/streetcars....

[Ironstarfish]

It's too late and nobody wants to say it. Even if it went to zero, it doesn't matter because the negative feedback loop is self supported already. The ocean holding CO2 releasing as it gets warmer, trapped gases in permafrost etc. Also, we can't even do simple things that dont even impact economy like painting all roofs white and no more black asphalt roads and make them at least gray white which is proven to have a cooling effect

[EmeraldView]

Imagine heating an entire planet by a full 1° C. And then 2° !

It's an unbelievably massive amount of extra energy.

[triplikeido]

Unfortunately, this is far to rosy and optimistic of a summary. We're already way past the point of no return. Way, way past.

[RedHeadedCannon]

Hey, at least the Earth will continue long after we're gone. After all the wars, and nuclear winter resulting from nuking each other, give or take a couple hundred years Earth will be green again.

[keyahsblair]

Zero emissions? From whom? Airlines and millionaires jets are excluded? What is this, Hunger Games?

[RealWildWalter]

I saw the title and knew it was about climate change. Pretty sad to think about.

[Bigmatt]

At this point, I really don't care if we're wiped out. It's not like I can afford anything significant like a home, or decent car.

[EmeraldGamerOriginal]

I’m horrified of the effects climate change will have on us. I just want to live my life but the past generations and the rich have ruined our chances by not doing anything

[rubydiprose]

guys dont worry i got this ill make sure we live

[Tulenoslav]

I am a human and I met many other humans in my life, solely based on that, I say we are doomed.

[EmeraldView]

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