“A diet that relies heavily on meat production results in higher emissions than a typical vegetarian diet. Different individuals will make different choices. However, the debate about climate change should not be dumbed down to a single slogan, such as 'give up meat to save the planet.” GivingShouldDifferentChoicesIndividualResultsPlanetsHigherGiving UpClimateClimate ChangeProductionsDebateMeatDietsRelyVegetarianTypicalSlogansEmissionsSave The PlanetVegetarian DietDifferent ChoicesMeat Production Author:Nicholas Stern
“I think that once people understand the great risks that climate change poses, they will naturally want to choose products and services that cause little or no emissions of greenhouse gases, which means 'low-carbon consumption.' This will apply across the board, including electricity, heating, transport and food.” PeopleThinkingWantMeanLittlesCausesRiskProductsLowsClimateClimate ChangeIncludingBoardsConsumptionElectricityCarbonTransportEmissionsGreenhousesGreenhouse GasesGreat RiskHeating Author:Nicholas Stern
“We run enormous risks and we know what kind of reductions of greenhouse gases are necessary to drastically reduce risks. Reducing emissions by half by 2050 is roughly in the right ballpark. It would bring us below 550 ppm.” KnowsKindRunningHalfRiskEnormousReducingReductionEmissionsGreenhousesGreenhouse GasesBallparks Author:Nicholas Stern
“Greenhouse gas emissions: Ultimately, stabilisation - at whatever level - requires that annual emissions be brought down to more than 80% below current levels” LevelsClimate ChangeCurrentsGasEmissionsAnnualsGreenhousesGreenhouse Gases Author:Nicholas Stern
“Looking back, I underestimated the risks. The planet and the atmosphere seem to be absorbing less carbon than we expected, and emissions are rising pretty strongly. Some of the effects are coming through more quickly than we thought then.” SeemsBusinessRiskEffectsPlanetsClimateExpectedAtmosphereRisingLooking BackCarbonEmissionsAbsorbingUnderestimated Author:Nicholas Stern
