Climate 101 with Albert Wenger pt 2

What Should Governments Do?Ban certain activities outright:- No more new cars with internal combustion enginesCreate a carbon tax:- Ideally $100/ton- Pay if you emit, earn if you drawdownFund basic research:- Nuclear fusion- GeoengineeringFunde Prizes:- Best drawdown solution

Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions.What Are the Highest Impact Solutions?Known solutions with near term large impact:- Adoption of regenerative agriculture techniques (e.g. no till)- Massive reforestation / afforestation + reducing deforestation- Electrification of road transportation- Electrification of building heating- Broad deployment of solar, ... See more

Reducing Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas.Reduce oil & gas usage:- More solar, wind- But also: geothermal and nuclearReduce methane leakage:- Better monitoring (from space)- Better maintenance- Reduce blowout risk

Atmosphere is Bus Stop for Greenhouse Gases.TWO TYPES OF SOLUTIONS:- Decrease Arrival Rate: Reduce Emissions (Sources)- Increase Departure Rate: Grow Absorption aka Drawdown (Sinks)