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As a starting point, the burning of fossil fuels, and to a lesser extent deforestation and release of methane are responsible for the warming in recent decades: Graph of temperature as observed with significant warming, and simulated without added greenhouse gases and other anthropogentic changes, which shows no significant warming

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No big North Sea fossil fuel country has plan to stop drilling in time for 1.5C goal | UK, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Denmark have failed to align oil and gas policies with Paris pledges (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It comes down to reducing demand. EVs are a part, so is reducing plastic use, so is public transport. Converting buildings and industrial processes off methane is on the list. If demand doesn’t drop then they will keep drilling.

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 8 months ago

Since I've been working remotely I don't even need a car, being gas powered or electric. I'm sure that won't work for all, but it's a start. Or it would be if CEOs would pull their heads out of their own asses.