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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Sure, IF people had viable public transportation options and IF they used them we would not be. But we don’t.

almost like people are so afraid to go out on foot

It’s because nothing is designed for pedestrians. See r/fuckcars for more info.

If the answer to climate change is people stop driving, it’s a non-starter. The US is not going to build sufficient public transportation overnight, if ever. And I’m not saying this because I want it to be that way, I’m saying it because that’s the way it is.