What does COP27 need to deliver?
From “really bleak” to “close to catastrophe” – scientists find alarming words to describe where we are in the climate crisis. According to the most recent UN report on the matter, the world is moving towards warming by 2.4 to 2.6 degrees by the end of the century, and only rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions can “avoid an accelerating climate disaster.”
Welcome to Transition Studies. To prosper for very much longer on the changing Earth humankind will need to move beyond its current fossil-fueled civilization toward one that is sustained on recycled materials and renewable energy. This is not a trivial shift. It will require a major transition in all aspects of our lives.
This weblog explores the transition to a sustainable future on our finite planet. It provides links to current news, key documents from government sources and non-governmental organizations, as well as video documentaries about climate change, environmental ethics and environmental justice concerns.
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