Although the Drawdown list might seem grand to the individual, the Union of Concerned Scientists has compiled a list of what individuals can do to contribute to stopping/reducing global warming: 1. Cars - select one with the best fuel economy 2. Houses - make your house air-tight 3. Heating - buy and use a programmable thermostat 4. Diet - eat less meat, especially beef 5. Energy - use power strips since these curb 'phantom loads' 6. Refrigerators and AC units - upgrade if over 5 years old, since new appliances will typically pay back within 3 years 7. Electricity monitors - these will help you identify where most domestic energy is used. 8. Light bulbs - switch to new LED lighting 9. Washing - wash in cold water to save emissions 10. Buy less and re-use and recycle. ...
Technology and Innovation Technology, as we have seen, has played a critical role in shaping the modern world, particularly in the last 250 years. It has been central to our enjoying continued economic growth over that period; raising enormously our standards of living. We do, however, require continued innovation to help solve the climate crisis. Not only do we need to deploy existing technologies but also we need to invent new ones. It is important, therefore, to ensure that technology advancement continues. We cannot allow the economy to stagnate. We need continued incentives for entrepreneurs to innovate and bring products to market. The view now is that technology and innovation are realised within systems where there is also an active government intervention. They cannot be left to markets alone although markets remain a powerful force. Since we need to accelerate the process of innovation, we should focus our resources to create such an environ...