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OKIsItJustMe

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13. I agree to an extent

Reply to The2ndWheel (Reply #12)

Fri May 22, 2015, 10:27 AM

May 2015

A lot of the goals seem to be based around limiting the damage that occurs before 2100…

If we get to 2100, and the temperature has only risen 1.99°C, but is still going up, then, that is not exactly a victory.

On the other hand, if we get to 2100, and the temperature has risen 2.1°C, but is now dropping…

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What would it take to limit climate change to 1.5°C? [View all] OKIsItJustMe May 2015 OP

It's not happening. F4lconF16 May 2015 #1

Origins of 4°C OKIsItJustMe May 2015 #5

Only a Socialistic solution will work rock May 2015 #2

Revolution and international solidarity. F4lconF16 May 2015 #7

I believe you're saying what I'm saying rock May 2015 #8

Going back in time. truebluegreen May 2015 #3

1980 pscot May 2015 #4

Given that we haven’t mastered that sort of time travel yet… OKIsItJustMe May 2015 #6

My point was that more than a 1.5C or 2C increase truebluegreen May 2015 #9

Right. I understand… OKIsItJustMe May 2015 #11

This civilization and the earth we inherited is screwed. hunter May 2015 #10

I think part of the problem is that we think the year 2100 will exist The2ndWheel May 2015 #12

I agree to an extent OKIsItJustMe May 2015 #13