{"id":23517,"date":"2022-07-09T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/?page_id=23517"},"modified":"2022-07-10T12:00:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T12:00:13","slug":"new-approach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/?page_id=23517","title":{"rendered":"New Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>&#8220;We\u2019ve lost another decade on climate change&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.technologyreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/glacier-1082163-web-11.jpg?fit=2160,1214\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2019\/12\/24\/131392\/the-2010s-were-another-lost-decade-on-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2019\/12\/24\/131392\/the-2010s-were-another-lost-decade-on-climate-change\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Solving climate change requires reduction of greenhouse gases concentration in the atmosphere.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Greenhouse Gas Concentration in the Atmosphere Causes Climate Change Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gml.noaa.gov\/webdata\/ccgg\/trends\/co2_data_mlo.png\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/gml.noaa.gov\/webdata\/ccgg\/trends\/co2_data_mlo.png\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gml.noaa.gov\/webdata\/ccgg\/trends\/co2_data_mlo.png\">https:\/\/gml.noaa.gov\/webdata\/ccgg\/trends\/co2_data_mlo.png<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Greenhouse gases concentration in the atmosphere continue to increase. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Despite global attention to climate change, improvement in the critical success measure has not been realized to date.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Climate Change Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visualcapitalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/energy-transitions.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visualcapitalist.com\/visualizing-the-history-of-energy-transitions\/\">https:\/\/www.visualcapitalist.com\/visualizing-the-history-of-energy-transitions\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The global energy is based on 80% fossil energy sources &#8211; coal, oil, and gas.  This energy system has resulted from centuries of development and investment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The emissions points across the globe are known and need a plan to address through a combination of replacement, reconfiguration, modification, and much more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Options exist for each emission source and need to be rated based on benefits and costs &#8211; seeking the lower system cost solution for addressing each emission source.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Innovation is needed to reduce cost, improvement efficiency, enable new solutions, and change the underlying demand for energy.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the World Contribute to Increasing Greenhouse Gas Concentration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/explorers\/co2?facet=none&amp;country=CHN~USA~IND~GBR~OWID_WRL&amp;Gas=CO%E2%82%82&amp;Accounting=Production-based&amp;Fuel=Total&amp;Count=Per+country&amp;hideControls=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 600px; border: 0px none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Greenhouse gas emissions occur from all countries in the world. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The share of US contribution to greenhouse gas emissions has been decreasing &#8211; the problem needs to be address globally. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Climate Change Requires New Investments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1827\" height=\"1211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mckinseynetzerotransition-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mckinseynetzerotransition-1.jpg 1827w, https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mckinseynetzerotransition-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mckinseynetzerotransition-1-1536x1018.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1827px) 100vw, 1827px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/sustainability\/our-insights\/the-net-zero-transition-what-it-would-cost-what-it-could-bring\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/sustainability\/our-insights\/the-net-zero-transition-what-it-would-cost-what-it-could-bring\">https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/sustainability\/our-insights\/the-net-zero-transition-what-it-would-cost-what-it-could-bring<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Climate change is also an asset transition problem &#8211; need to replace, reconfigure, improve efficiency, and innovate for new solutions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There is a global investment required, many estimates exist such as the above McKinsey study.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Innovation is critical for finding new solutions, reducing costs and enabling an acceptable benefit \/ cost ratio.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Focus on Major Emissions with Speed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1890\" height=\"1247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ActionPlanforThePlanet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ActionPlanforThePlanet.jpg 1890w, https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ActionPlanforThePlanet-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ActionPlanforThePlanet-1536x1013.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1890px) 100vw, 1890px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/speedandscale.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/speedandscale.com\/\">https:\/\/speedandscale.com\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>We Need a New Global Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Today&#8217;s &#8220;activity focused&#8221; approach does not ensure net reduction of greenhouse gas concentration.   Lack of progress results in calls for additional activity without assurance that improvements will be realized.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sustainableenergycorps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/OutsideInApproach.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>An &#8220;improvement focused&#8221; approach is needed which begins with all local emission points. Each point needs a plan to address and reduce.  New solutions also need to be included as part of future emissions contribution.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Engagement of all generations is vital with education and understanding of what is required to address climate change and what they can do as part of the solution. <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;We\u2019ve lost another decade on climate change&#8221; Solving climate change requires reduction of greenhouse gases concentration in the atmosphere. Greenhouse Gas Concentration in the Atmosphere Causes Climate Change Risk Greenhouse gases concentration in the atmosphere continue to increase. 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