Another report from the Panel on Climate Change has come out showing the link between greenhouse gases and national income;middle income countries like China are the biggest contributors to new emissions. The report is intended to measure how far governments have met their promises. Between 2000 and 2010 greenhouse gas emissions grew at 2.2% a year almost twice as fast as in the previous 30 years. "At this rate, the report says, the world will pass a 2°C temperature rise by 2030 and the increase will reach 3.7-4.8°C by 2100, a level at which damage, in the form of inundated coastal cities, lost species and crop failures, becomes catastrophic." In order to rein back the rise in temperatures greenhouse gas emissions would have to decreases 30%- 60% but unfortunately emissions are still rising. The panel thinks it is possible to hit the emissions mark by using low carbon energy sources such as solar, wind and nuclear power. A down side to this would require investments in energy to go up as much as $147 billion a year until 2030. I feel like even though it will cost a lot to make these changes it is needed to save the earth. If climate change keeps increasing I am worried about how we will have the resources we need.
Link to article:http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21600967-options-limiting-climate-change-are-narrowing-another-week-another-report
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