Subi Kuppuswami
@subikuppuswami.bsky.social
An eternal optimist, with the hope that we still have opportunities to leave this planet in a better shape for our children and their children!
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Extremely important!!!!
At least 10 billion tons of CO2e per year now are absorbed by the land (e.g., forest) carbon sink. A lot of that is due to CO2 fertilization (i.e., climate change itself).
Such "passive CO2 uptake" *cannot* be netted against human-caused GHG emissions to claim "net zero." 🧪
At least 10 billion tons of CO2e per year now are absorbed by the land (e.g., forest) carbon sink. A lot of that is due to CO2 fertilization (i.e., climate change itself).
Such "passive CO2 uptake" *cannot* be netted against human-caused GHG emissions to claim "net zero." 🧪
An All-Star roster of climate scientists cleared their throats recently and it was something to behold.
Their message to Net-Zero experts in every sector?
You're Doing It Wrong 🧪
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Their message to Net-Zero experts in every sector?
You're Doing It Wrong 🧪
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Scientists Behind ‘Net Zero’ Concept Say Nations Are Getting It Wrong
In a new study, high-profile climate scientists say countries are using flawed carbon accounting by relying too heavily on trees and oceans to absorb new carbon emissions.
www.bloomberg.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Extremely important!!!!
At least 10 billion tons of CO2e per year now are absorbed by the land (e.g., forest) carbon sink. A lot of that is due to CO2 fertilization (i.e., climate change itself).
Such "passive CO2 uptake" *cannot* be netted against human-caused GHG emissions to claim "net zero." 🧪
At least 10 billion tons of CO2e per year now are absorbed by the land (e.g., forest) carbon sink. A lot of that is due to CO2 fertilization (i.e., climate change itself).
Such "passive CO2 uptake" *cannot* be netted against human-caused GHG emissions to claim "net zero." 🧪
Reposted by Subi Kuppuswami
Green Growth? Only within Degrowth
Green Growth is often promoted as the solution to the joint problems of the climate and ecological crisis and crisis in livelihoods and prosperity. The idea is simple, boost the clean, renewable bits of the economy to ensure cleaner energy, less resource […]
Green Growth is often promoted as the solution to the joint problems of the climate and ecological crisis and crisis in livelihoods and prosperity. The idea is simple, boost the clean, renewable bits of the economy to ensure cleaner energy, less resource […]
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December 5, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Green Growth? Only within Degrowth
Green Growth is often promoted as the solution to the joint problems of the climate and ecological crisis and crisis in livelihoods and prosperity. The idea is simple, boost the clean, renewable bits of the economy to ensure cleaner energy, less resource […]
Green Growth is often promoted as the solution to the joint problems of the climate and ecological crisis and crisis in livelihoods and prosperity. The idea is simple, boost the clean, renewable bits of the economy to ensure cleaner energy, less resource […]
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❇️ Are you a Climate Tech startup?
🇬🇧 Are you based in the in the UK?
🗓️ Are you available on December 4th?
If so, Google for Startups + Google Cloud are hosting a Climate Tech event on the Startup Hub in Shoreditch.
For more details.. and to register.. click on this link lnkd.in/ebMDYnRh
🇬🇧 Are you based in the in the UK?
🗓️ Are you available on December 4th?
If so, Google for Startups + Google Cloud are hosting a Climate Tech event on the Startup Hub in Shoreditch.
For more details.. and to register.. click on this link lnkd.in/ebMDYnRh
November 27, 2024 at 6:45 PM
❇️ Are you a Climate Tech startup?
🇬🇧 Are you based in the in the UK?
🗓️ Are you available on December 4th?
If so, Google for Startups + Google Cloud are hosting a Climate Tech event on the Startup Hub in Shoreditch.
For more details.. and to register.. click on this link lnkd.in/ebMDYnRh
🇬🇧 Are you based in the in the UK?
🗓️ Are you available on December 4th?
If so, Google for Startups + Google Cloud are hosting a Climate Tech event on the Startup Hub in Shoreditch.
For more details.. and to register.. click on this link lnkd.in/ebMDYnRh
Reposted by Subi Kuppuswami
First BlueSky post for me! Very happy to have our new paper on climate changes under net zero emissions esd.copernicus.org/articles/15/... featured in New Scientist!
November 19, 2024 at 10:57 PM
First BlueSky post for me! Very happy to have our new paper on climate changes under net zero emissions esd.copernicus.org/articles/15/... featured in New Scientist!
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These nations aren't impressed by your "shared pathways towards a compromise on tax reforms". They are going to be destroyed.
Climate-vulnerable islands storm out of COP29 negotiation room in row over funding
The COP29 climate talks are in disarray after furious ministers from vulnerable countries rejected a draft deal on money to help them cope with climate change.
news.sky.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:58 AM
These nations aren't impressed by your "shared pathways towards a compromise on tax reforms". They are going to be destroyed.
A picture says a 1000 words! How our behaviousr are manipulated by marketing strategies aimed at over consumption to drive unbridled revenue growth!
November 23, 2024 at 10:12 PM
A picture says a 1000 words! How our behaviousr are manipulated by marketing strategies aimed at over consumption to drive unbridled revenue growth!