What technology/policy changes do you think will most likely combat climate change?

Question

In my environmental science class we have been talking about global warming and climate change, what causes it and some possible solutions.

What REALISTIC things do you think would help? Why?

For example, Carbon capture storage development, switch to nuclear, change in lifestyles, cellulosic (sp?) biomass..... and so on. I do not know all the options by far, but want to hear people's ideas and views.

Just curious? Please explain your resonings!!

Answer 1

I'd suggest a policy banning the teaching of unfounded theories to children.  I guess an environmental science class today doesn't cover the effects of the sun on the environment...

Answer 2

Nothing you can do.  It is a natural phenomena caused by sun spots or sun flaring.  Read some books on meteorology and historical climatology.

Answer 3

Eliminate CAFE standards.  We are more dependent on foreign oil now than before these standards were enacted.

With higher mileage cars, people live further from the cities they work due to the lower cost of living.  

CAFE standards are responsible for people putting more miles in their cars each year.

Answer 4

Marketing and only Marketing in Green Solutions

Answer 5

I don't think there's a whole lot we can do about climate change except adapt. Maybe pray that it will get warmer rather than colder.

Answer 6

Put a moderate tax on carbon emissions say 10 $ a ton on all products sold in the US and give no exceptions.  This will drive the smart folks in business to build a better more cost effective mouse trap so to speak.  By putting the tax on all products sold in the us it will not drive production and jobs off shore.

If you use power generated by non carbon emitting technology you would not pay the tax.

Answer 7

Ok, well, the first thing would be to change lifestyles a bit, you know, carpool, bike, take the bus when possible, stuff like that. But if you wanted to make drastic changes, first we'd have to find an alternate energy source that gives the same amount or around the same amount of power as fossil fuels. Nuclear power is an option, but you have to take into consideration the problems of waste storage and very high constuction costs.

So in short, I guess that the best ways to slow down/ stop climate change would be to use fossil fuels for burning as little as possble and to try and stop deforestation, and... I dont know, go and plant some trees or something.