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If you mean renewable solar, wind, hydro and tidal energy, it will will gain momentum rapidly and eventually replace most fossil fuel and nuclear energy generation. It is already by far the cheapest way to produce energy.
However, I believe we've already left the transition too late. The rate of melting of tundra permafrost, glaciers and ice at the poles is now increasing exponentially each year. As the permafrost releases more and more methane, the greenhouse effect becomes a juggernaut with too much momentum.
The most we can now achieve is to somewhat slow the rate of change, to give ourselves a slightly better chance of survival.
I think we're already doomed to global catastrophic extinction by around 2050 - 2100, maybe sooner.
However, I believe we've already left the transition too late. The rate of melting of tundra permafrost, glaciers and ice at the poles is now increasing exponentially each year. As the permafrost releases more and more methane, the greenhouse effect becomes a juggernaut with too much momentum.
The most we can now achieve is to somewhat slow the rate of change, to give ourselves a slightly better chance of survival.
I think we're already doomed to global catastrophic extinction by around 2050 - 2100, maybe sooner.
1490wayb · 56-60, M
only continue to increase...all the coal in west virginia has been dug up
wildbill83 · 41-45, M
@1490wayb lol, where'd you hear that? CNN?
we have enough coal in the US alone to last another 300-400 years...
we have enough coal in the US alone to last another 300-400 years...
1490wayb · 56-60, M
@wildbill83 i only mentioned w.v.; not the entire country
wildbill83 · 41-45, M
@1490wayb 29 billion tons, 6% of US reserve left in WV...
Mesthartiya · M
Very positive. Trump won't help, but sheer economics will eventually lead us to abandon fossil fuels.
wildbill83 · 41-45, M
It never had one, it's just a novelty, rabidly promoted by an irrational minority