A study published in the journal Science said earth may have already passed through five dangerous tipping points due to the 1.1°C of global heating caused by humanity to date.
In 2019, approximately 34% of total net anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions came from the energy sector, 24% from industry, 22% from agriculture, forestry and other land use, 15% from transport and 6% from buildings.
Sector |
Current Status |
Requirement as per COP26 |
Nelectricity |
4kWh/day per person |
32kWh/day per person |
Carbon capture and storage |
6kg per person per year |
3600kg per person per year |
Biomass |
100kg plant-based food per person per year (to eat) |
200kg of additional harvest (for producing enough bio-kerosene) |
Technology, at best, can assist us, not lead us, on the pathway to a sustainable, regenerative and equitable world.
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