How can we prevent dangerous levels of climate change?

The science suggests that we must stabilize below 2° C (3.6° F) of warming. There will be serious effects from two degrees of warming, but it appears that the most dangerous consequences lie at or beyond that threshold. Read more ...

Is it possible to meet this target? We have already warmed the Earth by 0.8° C, and roughly another 0.5° C is already "in the system". That leaves very little margin for error. If we are serious about preventing dangerous levels of climate change, it will require a total national and international commitment—a new Apollo Project and Marshall Plan—of unprecedented scale. Read more ...

Can we afford to meet this target? Though there will be costs, economists widely agree that they are manageable. Many economists believe that the transition to a super-efficient, clean energy economy will actually bring economic benefits: jobs, increased productivity, and lower energy costs. Read more ...

This new Apollo Project must encompass three areas:

• Emissions cuts and clean technology development in industrialized nations. More ...
• Clean technology assistance for developing countries. Emissions from developing nations will exceed the industrialized countries by 2015. More ...
• Halt to deforestation, which is responsible for 20-30% of emissions. More ...