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<p><b>To keep below two degrees, we will need to dramatically reduce current emissions and simultaneously remove 10-15 gigatons of CO<sub>2</sub>/yr from the atmosphere by 2050 and scale that to about 20+ gigatons annually by 2100. Depending on how quickly we reduce emissions, the amount we need to remove from the atmosphere scales proportionally.</b></p><p>Greenhouse gas emissions are described in units of tons. It’s hard to think about how much “a ton of gas” really is -- this is how big, at surface temperature and pressure. Here’s an animated video visualizing a bunch of these one-ton balls in New York City.</p> | <p><b>To keep below two degrees, we will need to dramatically reduce current emissions and simultaneously remove 10-15 gigatons of CO<sub>2</sub>/yr from the atmosphere by 2050 and scale that to about 20+ gigatons annually by 2100. Depending on how quickly we reduce emissions, the amount we need to remove from the atmosphere scales proportionally.</b></p><p>Greenhouse gas emissions are described in units of tons. It’s hard to think about how much “a ton of gas” really is -- this is how big, at surface temperature and pressure. Here’s an animated video visualizing a bunch of these one-ton balls in New York City.</p> | ||
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<p>If you’re in the US, you’re responsible for emitting about 19 tons of greenhouse gases a year. <a href="http://projectwren.com/">Wren</a> has a nice calculator that asks you about your commuting habits, flights, and diet to estimate your total GHG emissions. <a href="https://erikareinhardt.com/personal-climate-action">Erika Reinhardt wrote a detailed guide</a> on how you can reduce your emissions. With that in mind, see emissions per capita:</p><!--kg-card-begin: html--> | <p>If you’re in the US, you’re responsible for emitting about 19 tons of greenhouse gases a year. <a href="http://projectwren.com/">Wren</a> has a nice calculator that asks you about your commuting habits, flights, and diet to estimate your total GHG emissions. <a href="https://erikareinhardt.com/personal-climate-action">Erika Reinhardt wrote a detailed guide</a> on how you can reduce your emissions. With that in mind, see emissions per capita:</p><!--kg-card-begin: html--> | ||