Climate change solutions

A recent report from The U.S. Global Change Research Program sends a clear warning about climate change in the recently released  Climate Science Special Report. This report includes concrete evidence of recent climate change and highlights, for example, that global warming is in evidence, with annual average surface temperatures increasing globally by about 1.0°C over the past 115 years, and that it is extremely likely the cause of this warming is related to the anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. These emissions, mainly associated with the burning of fossil fuels for energy production, also result in changes in other aspects of our global climate, including melting glaciers, diminishing snow cover, shrinking sea ice, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and increasing atmospheric water vapor.

The report warns that sea level rise could exceed one meter by the end of this century. Heavy rainfall events, heatwaves, and forest fires are increasing in intensity and will continue to increase. It further notes that the magnitude of climate change beyond the next few decades will also depend primarily on the amount of greenhouse gases (especially carbon dioxide) emitted to the atmosphere. Although emission growth rates have slowed recently as economic growth becomes less carbon intensive, the rate is still well above the levels allowed to limit global warming to <2°C by the end of this century.
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Does man cause climate change? 

It is interesting to note that this report’s release was approved by the current U.S. government agency that is openly opposed to the notion of human-caused climate change, that is rapidly undoing regulations designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions, and that is promoting the growth of the fossil industry at the expense of clean energy alternatives. While the report stays clear of suggesting specific policy solutions, some of the lead authors, in particular, Katharine Hayhoe, regularly acknowledge the necessary transformation to a renewable energy world in order to address climate change. Global warming is in evidence, with annual average surface temperatures increasing globally by about 1.0°C over the past 115 years, and that it is extremely likely the cause of this warming is related to the anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
 
In light of these findings, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES), along with other country members of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), are working even harder to accelerate the energy transformation worldwide through several vital global partnerships. Of particular note is ISES’s work with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). As highlighted at the 8th IRENA General Assembly and the side events connected with the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, IRENA and its partners are moving forward on many fronts to provide information, tools, and events to help all member countries expand their renewable energy programs.

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