This new paper in Nature is a real breakthrough. It suggests that if we want to achieve the 1.5C climate target without relying on risky negative emissions schemes or speculative assumptions about GDP/energy decoupling, we need degrowth in rich countries. nature.com/articles/s4146…
Also, the degrowth scenarios in this paper propose a convergence in per capita energy use between global North and South - a core principle of global justice that is neglected by all existing IPCC scenarios. Hopefully this establishes a strong new precedent.
If you're a journalist, or if you have a podcast or radio show, this is a story worth covering - and you can reach the lead author at @LorenzClimate.
@KateAronoff, @amywestervelt, @EricHolthaus, @drvolts, @dwallacewells, @Matthew__Green - perhaps a paper worth covering?
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