Comments on: A Sane Proposal Regarding Climate Change http://techcafeteria.com/blog/2009/10/15/a-sane-proposal-regarding-climate-change/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:23:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Peter Campbell http://techcafeteria.com/blog/2009/10/15/a-sane-proposal-regarding-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-7537 Peter Campbell Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:00:26 +0000 http://techcafeteria.com/blog/?p=398#comment-7537 I stand thoroughly by my advocacy for doing away with factory farms, because, even if they were to address many of the detrimental environmental and health conditions (which they've shown little inclination to do, instead buying off Congress), there would still be significant benefits to society and the world's health made by decentralizing the food production. reduced shipping of food, less chemical alteration required to keep it fresh, etc. And, of course, elimination of a massive transfer of wealth from rural middle class to corporate CEOs. But I didn't mean to imply that it's the sole step required to address climate change. Energy efficiency is a no-brainer, and it's something that is actively being addressed. But I'm not aware of any science suggesting that that, alone, will be sufficient. What convinces you otherwise? I stand thoroughly by my advocacy for doing away with factory farms, because, even if they were to address many of the detrimental environmental and health conditions (which they’ve shown little inclination to do, instead buying off Congress), there would still be significant benefits to society and the world’s health made by decentralizing the food production. reduced shipping of food, less chemical alteration required to keep it fresh, etc. And, of course, elimination of a massive transfer of wealth from rural middle class to corporate CEOs. But I didn’t mean to imply that it’s the sole step required to address climate change. Energy efficiency is a no-brainer, and it’s something that is actively being addressed. But I’m not aware of any science suggesting that that, alone, will be sufficient. What convinces you otherwise?

]]> By: Timo Luege http://techcafeteria.com/blog/2009/10/15/a-sane-proposal-regarding-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-7536 Timo Luege Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:44:26 +0000 http://techcafeteria.com/blog/?p=398#comment-7536 There is an easier way to reduce greenhouses gases. And it would be one that wouldn't require us to close down any companies, drive less or shut down coal plants. The secret: increase energy efficiency! The International Energy Agency estimates that “Energy-efficient buildings, industrial processes and transportation could reduce the world’s projected energy needs in 2050 by one third”. One third! Unfortunately, increasing efficiency sounds extremely boring and not at all inspiring. But unlike many other suggestions it can be done. There is an easier way to reduce greenhouses gases. And it would be one that wouldn’t require us to close down any companies, drive less or shut down coal plants.

The secret: increase energy efficiency!

The International Energy Agency estimates that “Energy-efficient buildings, industrial processes and transportation could reduce the world’s projected energy needs in 2050 by one third”. One third!

Unfortunately, increasing efficiency sounds extremely boring and not at all inspiring. But unlike many other suggestions it can be done.

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