Editor,
In his recent letter to the editor (Sunday, January 20th), Dick McBride stated that there was “no guarantee” humans will survive the devastation being caused by climate change/ global warming.” According to the NASA Goddard Institute and 97 percent of scientists engaged in climate studies, the major cause of global warming is human activity. So, the debate is over. Now, the question is, can we mobilize quickly enough to do something about it.
Let’s start by briefly looking at The Paris Climate Agreement (Paris Accord) which is designed to unite 197 countries in a combined effort to 1) limit greenhouse gas emissions, the major cause of global warming, to a safe level, 2) hold each country in the world accountable for making their fair contribution to reducing greenhouse gases, and3) help poorer nations adapt to climate change and switch to renewable energy. The ramifications of these actions are huge. But some scientists say that even more is needed. Greenpeace stated that these efforts so far “won’t get us out of the hole but will make the sides less steep.”
