U.N. climate deal in Paris may be graveyard for 2C goal

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U.N. climate deal in Paris may be graveyard for 2C goal

Achieving the 2C (3.6 Fahrenheit) target has been the driving force for climate negotiators and scientists, who say it is the limit beyond which the world will suffer ever worsening floods, droughts, storms and rising seas.

But six months before world leaders convene in Paris, prospects are fading for a deal that would keep average temperatures below the ceiling. Greenhouse gas emissions have reached record highs in recent years.

"Paris will be a funeral without a corpse," said David Victor, a professor of international relations at the University of California, San Diego, who predicts the 2C goal will slip away despite insistence by many governments that is still alive.

"It's just not feasible," said Oliver Geden, of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. "Two degrees is a focal point for the climate debate but it doesn't seem to be a focal point for political action."

But as officials meet in the German city of Bonn from June 1-11 to lay more groundwork for the Paris summit, the United Nations says 2C is still within reach.

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[JDPriestly]

1. This is so important.

We in California should have solar panels on every roof. There is utterly no excuse for the slow pace of switching to solar in this area.

The problem is that the investment in the panels only pays off if you have a large electricity bill. That should not be a consideration. Alternative energy is more important than money. Those who use less electricity than they can produce should be able to feed the extra energy into the grid an be compensated for the equivalent cost of their solar panels.

We need to move much faster on this.

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2. is this the UNFCCC MOP/COP thing?

(once./twice a year, there is always one in December)

good gig if you can get it.
Paris, Copenhagen, Bali, Berlin,
Acapulco, Honolulu,
Rio, Barcelona,

they always go first class!