Glad you asked! Basically, imagine I told you not much had been built and climate folks don't really "get" software.
It's true. The same revolution that connected software and biotech is coming to the climate. There's tons of super duper obvious stuff that has yet to be built.
You would probably guess there's a great website for tracking carbon levels in the air. Like that's super basic right?
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Anyone got a good source for the 103 tons per acre stat?
All I've found so far is the Bloomberg link, which I think is from the World Tree Website (the company spotlighted in the article). World Tree [1] says the source is The Environmental Resources Trust, but doesn't provide a link.
Good point, you're totally right! I don't think they covered that in the book. Here's the relevant chapter if calculations on flight: http://withouthotair.com/c5/page_35.shtml
Fun fact: Planes are efficient for long trips. According to “sustainable energy without the hot air”, you need three people in a gas car to beat the efficiency of flying on a long trip. It seems like driving to LA with one or two people in the car is less carbon efficient than flying. With an EV you’re probably good though.
We have time to invent a fix. We can’t continue to wait for a policy change to change the world.
Technologists have the opportunity to build new solutions, improve renewable energy efficiencies, hack direct air capture. Technology holds the keys for 10,000:1 advantages.
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100% this! Googling for jobs is free and easy. See what's in your neighborhood. Working 40+ hours a week on solutions is the best way to up your climate game.