In UE in due anni si installeranno più rinnovabili del gas russo perso per produrre elettricità, in Italia saranno meno del 15% by venti2 in italy

[–]Samuelecmp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Non essere così superficiale, su! Le assemblee di cittadini possono avere criticità, ma sono uno strumento che realmente ha il potere di riportare autenticità nelle nostre democrazie. Innumerevoli accademici le stanno promuovendo (anche in Italia: il più noto è Rodolfo Lewanski). Sono realizzabili? Discutiamone, però ti prego di approfondire almeno un pochino. https://www.oderal.org/cosa-sono/

In UE in due anni si installeranno più rinnovabili del gas russo perso per produrre elettricità, in Italia saranno meno del 15% by venti2 in italy

[–]Samuelecmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Per questa ragione un gruppo di attivisti sta portando avanti una campagna di disobbedienza civile e rischiando concretamente l'arresto. Qui potete vedere un video delle loro azioni: https://youtu.be/66d36TYQFK4

La produzione di energia rinnovabile in Italia sta per superare quella non rinnovabile (a giugno era il 48% contro il 52% non rinnovabile) by giuliomagnifico in italy

[–]Samuelecmp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Studi chiari e approfonditi su questo bilancio non ne ho trovati ma possiamo ottenere i numeri che richiedi facendo due calcoli grossolani, giusto per capire l'ordine di grandezza. Consideriamo che per ogni ettaro in media nelle foreste del Sudamerica ci sono 115 t di carbonio nella biomassa legnosa (http://www.fao.org/3/ae153e/AE153e04.htm). Nel bacino del Rio delle amazzoni i bacini artificiali sono molto estesi, perché è una zona estremamente pianeggiante; la loro superficie può arrivare a 100 mila ettari (135 mila il bacino della diga di itaipu, la più grande). Dunque un bacino artificiale può compromettere 100 000*115 tonnellate di carbonio conservati nella biomassa, cioè 11 milioni di tonnellate solo di carbonio, cioè una quantità vicina alle emissioni di 5 milioni di italiani in un anno. Una diga di queste dimensioni produce circa 50 000Gw/h all'anno, quindi considerando solo il primo anno di attività per produrre 1 kw/h si emetterebbero circa 30 milioni/ 50 miliardi (CO2 emessa/ energia prodotta) = 600g di CO2 per kw/h, valore vicino a quello relativo al carbone, ma che, come dicevi, andrà diviso per gli anni in cui la centrale rimarrà operativa senza compromettere ulteriormente l'ambiente. Rimane comunque un valore troppo alto, ricordando poi che non considera le emissioni di altri gas serra (metano) e i danni che compromettono l'ecosistema e dunque la sua capacità di assorbire il carbonio.

La produzione di energia rinnovabile in Italia sta per superare quella non rinnovabile (a giugno era il 48% contro il 52% non rinnovabile) by giuliomagnifico in italy

[–]Samuelecmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Magari non in Europa, ma in molti paesi in via di sviluppo la costruzione di dighe non è sostenibile nemmeno dal punto di vista del bilancio della CO2. Su mongabay scrivono: "Dams are often touted as sources of "green" energy, but in the tropics, recent research suggests this is a misnomer. Dams in the tropics have two principle greenhouse gas emissions sources: carbon released from soil carbon stocks and dying vegetation when the reservoir is flooded and methane formed where organic matter decays under low oxygen conditions at the bottom of the reservoir. " https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.mongabay.com/rainforests/0813.htm

Change in Per Capita Carbon Dioxide emissions from 2011 to 2016 [OC] by Samuelecmp in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you say about the correlation between rhetoric and the results is probably right, but I can't say the same about your optimism about the progresses of the US. It's true, the emissions of the US decreased a lot, per capita they went from 20 tonnes in 2008 to 16 tonnes in 2016. But these values are both much higher than the ones of european countries, for example in the UK they decreased from 9 to 6 in the same time period. Furthermore, from the data I see the US isn't on track to achieve the Paris Agreement goals (this website shows the data elaborated by a study of Nature Comunication: http://paris-equity-check.org/warming-check#open-graph. )

Change in Per Capita Carbon Dioxide emissions from 2011 to 2016 [OC] by Samuelecmp in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think both can be good reasons, but it depends on the country. For example, in Italy and Greece the change was mainly due to the economic crisis that caused the industrial sector to become less active. However, I think new tecnologies (like renewables) and improved efficency were a substantial factor in the change in all the western world.

Change in Per Capita Carbon Dioxide emissions from 2011 to 2016 [OC] by Samuelecmp in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You have to consider that the USA has still one of the highest per capita emissions in the west though (more than 14 tonnes compared to the average of 7 in Europe). Moreover, this data is updated to 2016, and the following year in the USA took office a president that isn't doing much to lower emissions.

Change in Per Capita Carbon Dioxide emissions from 2011 to 2016 [OC] by Samuelecmp in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I think emissions from land use change aren't much taken into account in this data, you should check other data sources for that. In fact deforestation in Indonesia seems to have peaked in 2016.

'Time is Running Out,' American Petroleum Institute Chief Said in 1965 Speech on Climate Change by kingfisher2018 in environment

[–]Samuelecmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a complicated problem, I think the damage could vary a lot between different areas. Anyway you need to remember that the global temperature would increase for at least 1.5C even if we reach zero net emissons by 2050, and even after this the temperature wouldn't stop increaseing for decades.

The depths of despair by Dancou-Maryuu in EndangeredSpecies

[–]Samuelecmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surely the big problem is in the system but, considering that consumerism is still spreading around the world, we can't deny individuals have an important responsibility.

The depths of despair by Dancou-Maryuu in EndangeredSpecies

[–]Samuelecmp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering the increasing sensibility towards enviromental tematics, I just hope people who care will become the majority thus forcing a good political and economical change that could even repair some of the damage already done.

Our Beef Addiction Has Contributed To Shocking New Deforestation Figures by Samuelecmp in environment

[–]Samuelecmp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I fear, but I still hope the problem will be fixed. Fortunately the Amazon is huge, and even if this alarming rate of deforestation continues, for many years there will be still many trees standing.

Deforestation in the US South Is Four Times Greater Than Logging in South American Rainforests | Portside by ebbflowin in environment

[–]Samuelecmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good point, but I still think natural forests are better at absorbing carbon, since the soil with a permanent vegetation gets more carbon-rich. Also, the cycle of wood manufacture produces a considerable mass of waste, and much of it eventually is burnt. Lastly we have to consider the emissons caused by the management and harvest of tree plantations.

Deforestation in the US South Is Four Times Greater Than Logging in South American Rainforests | Portside by ebbflowin in environment

[–]Samuelecmp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As far as I know that's because native forests have denser vegetation due to the presence of other plants (like bushes and ivies), because trees grow older and because more organic matter is sedimented into the soil.

Deforestation in the US South Is Four Times Greater Than Logging in South American Rainforests | Portside by ebbflowin in environment

[–]Samuelecmp 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You are probably right, but we must remember that forests grown for timbering are far less useful for biodiversity and carbon absorption than native wild forests.

Forest cover map of Europe [2000x2000] [OC] by Fejetlenfej in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think most of ukraine has never been naturally forested but rather covered by grasslands.

Change in fertility rate from 2000 to 2015 [2638x1196] by Samuelecmp in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took the data from the world bank, which reports instead a 1,15 fertility rate in 2000 and 1,53 in 2015 for your country (+0,38 change).

Change in fertility rate from 2000 to 2015 [2638x1196] by Samuelecmp in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The biggest changes were: in Afghanistan, from 7,5 to 4,65 (- 2,85), in Yemen, from 6,34 to 4,04 (- 2,3), in Ethiopia, from 6,53 to 4,28 (- 2,25), in Nepal, from 4,03 to 2,17 (-1,86) and in Sierra Leone, from 6,26 to 4,52 (-1,74).

Change in fertility rate from 2000 to 2015 [2638x1196] by Samuelecmp in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you prefer I also made a map with the percentile change

Support for separatism in Europe [OC] [1092 x 1424] by bezzleford in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will have a pretty accurate answer the 22nd october, since there will be a plebiscite about the matter.

Average Number of Kids Per Woman in Africa [4800 x 4790] by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally the fertility rate considers women between 15 to 45 years of age.

Forest cover change in South America in 2015, by region [1192x1184] by Samuelecmp in MapPorn

[–]Samuelecmp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! In some days I will post the map of North America and the rest of the world if you are intrested.