How to fix the climate by 2030?

Global leaders recently agreed to triple renewables capacity by 2030 while doubling energy efficiency. That'll solve all our problems, they tell us. And it will ensure the world gets to the apparent Holy Grail of 'Net Zero' by 2050. But is any of what they say really achievable?

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Research Links

Main BNEF report

STATISTA reports

EMBER report

Al Jaber quote on 'living in caves'

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[balintforgacs]

Dear Dave, I find it absolutely outrageous that your reports were algo-censored by youtube. Thank you for your sustained efforts. Your work is extremely important, measured, balanced, objective and factual. Is this what alphabet aims to censor?

[margaretrobinson]

A needed voice of clarity and reason in an insane, corrupt world. Thanks so much.

[danburnes]

Thanks Dave! As an engineer, I think it’s important to Understand the key metrics in the problem we are trying to solve. We need to minimize carbon intensity, meet demand, minimize cost, understand trade-offs, and understand the time domain for implementation. I always hated marketing telling us engineers how to solve the problem, rather than just telling us the objective.

[danshillabeer]

Really appreciate the links Dave. As a layperson it's a monumental task trying to keep up with current research, even with academic access, which not all of us have. Disinformation (and COP Presidents) rely on a lack of information and understanding to maintain their influence. Knowledge is indeed power. Knowledge about power is power.

[gregcollins]

As a full time residential solar company, I'm still waiting for a call from the local authorities around here saying "we are really getting serious about encouraging solar - What can you suggest to make going solar easier..." I have a long list for them.

[InYourDreams-Andia]

By far the best YouTube channel out there on the topic of global energy. Down to Earth and calling out the bad actors. Essential viewing! (I use some of your topics in my podcast show, because they're important, and backed by real data). 🤟❤️

[ricoma]

Yes, please continue your education and support into a greener world. I hear your frustration with the algorithms and with the provider but the cause is much more important! I continue to be frustrated by the people rejecting a better future by embracing past methods of energy production due to the money that is currently being made by these existing methods. It's up to us to recognize and promote the future. Thank you! 👍

[PeterHamiltonz]

In addition to climate change, I'm concerned about the increasing TikTokification of YouTube by pushing shorts, and punishing those that aren't pushing out short-term content. 😢

[polanve]

Cooking with gas!!! I love it! Your sense of humor is keeping us all sane. What's up with YouTube? They should be promoting this, not choking it.

[NathanJKirby]

Can we lobby the UK govt to consider these steps? Like, spam Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer's PO boxes. An old fashioned letter-writing campaign? I would love to see an end of fossil fuel subsidies etc. but it won't come easy without pressure from voters.

[jamesdubben]

I did a quick calculation on the Tesla semi gets equivalent to about 19 miles to the gallon. I don't think people appreciate the efficiency gains of electrification.

[sten]

i realy like the way you are able to show lots of data to demonstrate your concepts without leaving anyone behind

[Techmagus]

Even if they are not fully get it done in time to start taking steps in the direction and commit to the goal would already a huge step forward.

[Equulai]

10:48 I am not sure if point 6 "strong competition" will really help the adoption and expansion of green energy. Competition, and especially strong competition, usually result in poor execution performance because projects were undervalued and then quickly run over budget which increases the risk of project failure or bankruptcy a lot. Even if quality markers like economical sustainability, sensibility and accountability were enforced, competition will subvert these efforts. Instead of strong competition, communities and governments should focus on project developers that have a proven track record of sustainable financial and economical performance, ie. financing their projects without too much questionable or highly risky money schemes that could go bust at the slightest breeze blowing into their faces.

[johnransom]

Maybe the way to get those extra gigawatts is to develop underused renewable sources. Best example is wave or tidal energy. Another way would be to encourage renewables at the micro level. Small solar and wind installations and micro hydro.

[rockman]

Love your channel EVERY week!! You always get a 'thumbs up' from me! Stay healthy in this crazy world!! Jim in Phoenix.

[rifleman]

The sarcasm in this video made me ROFL! Thank you! Enjoy the weekend!

[tylerwood]

Another fantastic episode Dave! Kudos and wishing you an awesome 2024🙏🌎🙏

[erinclerico]

Thank you great post. I look forward every week for a new post from you.

[obiwanbenobi]

Something is better than nothing, but at this point 30 years ago would have been so much better for everyone. Now we have to pay the feedback loop costs and that's not going to be on the cheap. When you talk to many of the more conservative or skeptical people I recall that often they do understand the value of compound interest so that is how I try to get them to understand that by going cheap all those years ago we've made sure of a rather expensive payments stream that will be coming due. How much infrastructure that will have to be shored up or moved or damaged... We'll see. But even more tragically to me is that those future generations will see us as having really dropped the ball.

I just want to go down as one of the few who did try to make a difference from a long time ago and I've not given up yet either. ;)