World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target
www.theguardian.com
Exclusive: Planet is headed for at least 2.5C of heating with disastrous results for humanity, poll of hundreds of scientists finds

I’ll note that 2.5°C of warming by 2100 is a significant improvement over the trajectory we were on a decade ago, even if still far from where we need to be

  • someguy3@lemmy.world
    341·
    6 months ago

    Now imagine what the fuel economy would be without the monstrous height and weight.

    • yeehaw@lemmy.ca
      11·
      6 months ago

      You miss my meaning. I’m not arguing that taller vehicles like a suburban are equivalent to a Nissan leaf.

      • someguy3@lemmy.world
        51·
        6 months ago

        That’s because I think you’re missing what’s relevant. Comparing it to fuel efficiency from the 70s is not the right metric. It’s meaningless.

          • someguy3@lemmy.world
            4·
            6 months ago

            Height. And I did not say the 60s or 70s either. I really don’t see this being productive anymore. (Well never was.)