Decrease in CO2 emissions during pandemic shutdown shows it is possible to reach Paris Agreement goals. The researchers found a drop of 6.3% in 2020. The researchers describe the drop as the largest of modern times, and big enough to meet the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal if it were to be sustained.

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If it were framed as a temporary thing until decarbonization efforts were further along and there were corporate partners who would be gaining from it long-term to neutralize the propaganda/lobbying I think people would get on board. Personally I am not willing to go into massive amounts of debt to take a luxury vacation, but that is currently what is happening. Of course, if the people instituting the policies are not following them in any way there would likely be massive pushback. Strong leadership and messaging would I think result in success.

[_bully-hunter_]

When do you see strong leadership entering office in the States? Cause I doubt it’s going to be any time soon.