These solutions can point us to climate savvy work, both now and in the future. Finally, they considered if there was enough data to model the solutions at a global scale. Researchers also considered any negative results, and if there were some negative effects considered if they be outweighed by positive ones. The reduction potential of the solution was reviewed to discern if the solution had the potential to reduce greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere by at least 50 million tons over 30 years. Researchers evaluated many different solutions taking into account whether the solution was available and scale-able, and economically viable. – In 7 sectors: electricity generation, food, women and girls, buildings and cities, land use, transport, materials, and a category they call coming attractions – Emissions that are avoided or removed from the atmosphere Drawdown answers the fundamental question: how can we best remove carbon and other greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere? It is the first time we can compare diverse strategies, in different settings.ĭrawdown’s calculations are useful because we can see: Simple in concept, complex in the making, the list was compiled from data and analysis across multiple sectors and sources, and done by experts in the relevant fields. Drawdown is a ranked list of solutions that reduce the greenhouse gasses in Earth’s atmosphere. If you haven’t yet seen Project Drawdown, both a website and a book (edited by Paul Hawken), go take a look.
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This is going to take months.This is a five part series on what we can forecast about jobs from the research done to identify Project Drawdown solutions! I should probably look into that.īut what a laundry list of ideas(80!). Lots of things don't apply to me personally, so I can probably ignore them.Īnother interesting thing is that they don't list a number for "Net Zero Buildings". I haven't noticed anything on the list that I would badmouth. That $17B ( total cost of subsidy reduced due to Ontario cancellation ) would go a long way for borehole thermal - might have been a top contender if the pit of money went that way.ġ,7000,000 homes with a borehole ( assuming borehole cost of 10 grand ).
Managed grazing - get a goat to mow your lawn - some cities are beginning to allow farm animals within their jurisdiction.
A difficult one to implement from the chain of production to the plate.Ĭoncentrated Solar / Solar Farms / Rooftop solar - Solar could have been a contender, but these are split as well. Reduced food Waste - I usually eat everything on my plate. It was worth a try, but didn't pan out as expected.Ĭlean Cookstoves - good advice. don't save any fuel due to the stop and go that buses do. The hybrid city buses that Montreal bought for their fleet are 1. Ontario scrapped their subsidy with the new provincial government that got elected there. I'm guessing they're working on "global solutions", and I'm being a bit of a snobbish American.Įlectric Vehicles all the rage, except for the buyers - in Canada we have if you buy an electric vehicle a "subsidy" of 5000$, with an added 8000$ if from the province of Quebec.
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