Originally posted by CalJust
Sh76, I would also like to hear your own answer to your question. You mention specifically Western Democracies, but I am sure you know that China is now responsible for fully 50% of GHG emissions?
Will Western efforts be sufficient without the cooperation of China and India?
How can we make a step-change, rather than merely Reuse, Reduce, Recycle - wh ...[text shortened]... ndable but by a long shot not nearly enough to stop the increase, never mind effect a reduction.
===Will Western efforts be sufficient without the cooperation of China and India? ===
No. Cooperation of both is essential. Indonesia and Japan too.
To answer the question, I would say:
1. Invest heavily in wind and solar power; not so much in companies that currently offer it, but in research into making both more efficient
2. Increase gasoline tax to pay for # 1
3. Give tax credits and incentives for the production and purchase of electric cars
4. Invest in and support the use of nuclear energy
5. Study alternative methods to remove CO2 and methane from the air and/or means to counteract global warming if it ever really becomes a problem. Maybe we can put an enormous piece of tinfoil out over Greenland to reflect the Sun's light. I'm being facetious of course, but investing a few bucks to study methods to combat global warming if necessary is not a bad idea.