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> a point of no return in global climate change

Every year is a point of no return, it's an adage that has lost it's original meaning. It's theoretically possible to reverse damage but we are a long ways from that to the extent that drastic cutting of emissions is necessary in the very short run.

> But we continue to build and live in places where the traffic, distances, planning are all hostile to pedestrians.

It's possible to strike a balance. There's no reason suburbs have to be hostile to cycling and public transpo. On the other hand, there may come a point where clean energy is so abundant that it hardly matters anymore.



> Every year is a point of no return, it's an adage that has lost it's original meaning.

The hole might be too deep to get out of it, so let's keep on digging down.

> On the other hand, there may come a point where clean energy is so abundant that it hardly matters anymore.

It still matters, even with free energy I wouldn't want to live in a place where it's miserable to take a walk.


If we all lived in densely packed cramped apartments in strictly urban environments, it would surely be miserable to take a walk.

The key point about free, clean energy is that carbon emissions would be nil even with increase in demand. That's what is meant by "it hardly matters". However, we need swift intervention right now to ensure climate doesn't descend into an uncomfortable range for many years.




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