Nobody
None of these learned idiots has a clue what they are asking for. What do you think destroying the economy will look like? We are already building windmills and putting up solar panels. There are already a number of hybrid and electric cars. We are already going in the right direction at an economically safe pace. All this climate paranoia will create more devastation than any real climate change. All this bull is nothing but a tax and power grab.
erl
Don't forget ocean liners and airplanes. The pursuit of money will kill this planet. And then we will go and kill the next one.....if we find one. Its the Human way. :)
jgb
Every 10 years we have gotten a new scare about our imminent demise and yet those deadlines always come and go with mankind still here. When will the lying stop and real science begin?
Bob Stuart
I've been posting this "news" for years. It only takes the back of an envelope for proof if your memory is bad. If your logic is short-circuited by greed, however, no proof will suffice. That's why the weather is going crazy - people and corporations resisting change while causing disaster.
1stClassOPP
Don’t worry, be happy, it’ll all work out, just not the way these scientists predict.
Nik
''Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few,..'' is a famous part of a speech by Winston Churchill. However, in this matter, ''Never in the field of false information, has so much BS been produced by so many, from so little!''
TKK
Doom and Gloom. First it was acid rain, then global warming, now climate change. Technology will save us, it will save the environment. Just check out the CO2 capture articles right here on New Atlas!
bwana4swahili
The sky is falling, the sky is falling... Yup, global warming is sure apparent when we've had the coldest, wettest spring/summer on record!
Humans thrive on energy. Energy demand is increasing and will continue long into the future. Low density energy sources like wind and solar will NOT fill the gap. Besides, high density energy sources are also required to power society when the wind ain't blowing and the sun ain't shining! Of course this combination is great for energy producers; money in the bank. And all the while governments get fat charging carbon tax and other environmental tariffs to us normal folk.
And just think of all those poor climate scientists that will be unemployed when climate change proves to be a big hoax. Oh the horror of it all...
RFM
It's sad that Nobody's (below) primary concern is his/her bank balance. Once again capitalism shows it's ugly face.
jerryd
Luckily for everyone most of those in 10 yrs will be stranded assets, unneeded as low cost RE takes over the market because it is 50-75% cheaper and clean as a bonus. If utilities don't and even if they do, homes, buildings, business will just make their own for much less, making 50-100%ROI/yr for 20yr+, most people will want a check from the utility than bill. Other countries will get free built RE with battery and only paying less, PPAs when made Vs coal they have to pay 4x/kwh for up front and then pay for coal for it's life. Which will they chose? Fact is there is little choice, the free to install, cheap /kwh RE wins by a long shot.