RareLibra t1_iswqibf wrote on October 19, 2022 at 7:08 AM

Reply to comment by filosoful in The state of the energy transition: Bill Gates' annual memo about the journey to zero emissions. by filosoful

Are there ways where we can remotely contribute? To me one problem could also be population who are apprised of this glooming catastrophy. I want to educate the masses.

JefferyTheQuaxly t1_isxot0s wrote on October 19, 2022 at 1:44 PM

one of best ways to contribute would be making your own changes to reduce waste or cut back. try not to replace your new phone for several years longer than you usually do, try and do what you can to get an electric car or try taking the bus/biking to work or school. do you have a large lawn? buy some goats instead of buying a large lawn mower. do what you can to get heat pumps and solar panels at your house, solar panels are expected to go down in price in 2023 since manufacturing capacity is expected to double in the US next year.

it is good to try and spread the word and educate people. peer presure is real and can be a good thing, the more people are trying to treat our planet well the more likely the holdouts will gradually start making changes too. explain small changes someone can make if you see them being wasteful or something. doing small things here and there might not help much but it establishes a pattern for other people to also follow.

also we are making progress on climate change. over the last year or two the popularity of electric vehicles and renewable energy has been skyrocketing. in 2023 china, one of worlds biggest pollutors, is expected to expand their solar capacity by 1/3, around 100 gw, which i believe i read is more solar panels than the rest of the world combined currently has (the us isnt expected to hit 50 gw solar until 2030 as comparison).

RareLibra t1_isxvet9 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 2:32 PM

I live in India.

I've adopted few of things here, and yes I have goats and Chickens in my yard, don't use single use plastics, mostly eat organic/ homegrown ... I would want you opinion on this - Electric Cars and Solars do have an impact on Climate.. Battery industry is one contributor to emissions, I've read, same with Solar they are not the ideal permanent solution with the energy loss and the life of the panel itself, in largely populated country like ours it has more long term effects with short term popularized benefits.

Pls correct me.