Summarizing the entire IPCC report in 5 minutes featuring

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change just released their synthesis report: the final piece of the Sixth Assessment Report. With the help of @ClimateAdam let’s take a look at what it actually says.
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[@zentouro]

The IPCC still hasn't uploaded the full report, but you can read the Summary for policy makers here: report.ipcc.ch/ar6syr/pdf/IPCC_AR6_SYR_SPM.pdf And if you're looking to learn more, check out climatescience2030.com/

[@Rob-ik3fd]

In an 'Inconvenient Truth' Al Gore told me all the Arctic ice would be gone by 2013! Is that still on the cards or was that another man-bear-pig moment?

[@luminous8024]

@@Rob-ik3fd Don't worry, you'll get your blue ocean event with your depleted social security package - xoxo GOP

[@snarkybuttcrack]

Air and water pollution kills far more people everyday than a warming climate, yet it barely rates a mention, even among climate activists. Why is that?

[@ClimateTv911]

I have one question , what's the real earth temperature right now. It seems nobody wants to tell the truth rather just lying oh its just 1.1 right now when back in 2015 it was already 1.1

[@bobcathoeoe]

Obama started "climate pollution " demonizing CO2 which is a misrepresentation and scientifically wrong. The EPA, by changing the designation of CO2 to a pollutant is to perpetuate the goal of eliminating fossil fuels by convincing the public to turn against cheap, plentiful and reliable energy making it easier to regulate. " It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it "

[@ClimateAdam]

it was a pleasure summing together to summarize the summary - thanks for having me on!

[@climateteacherjohnj7763]

Please keep posting updates on your channel too, Adam. Enough can't be done or said to get us out of this predicament. I truly doubt that we will but, the best we can hope for is something less than a full-on hellish existence for our children.

[@andrewcheadle948]

​@@climateteacherjohnj7763 how many more 100' of trillions are you happy with being stolen from the people, in order to achieve absolutely nothing.... Zero! Well other than wealth transference up the chain from the poor to the rich. That's what it's achieved. Funny that....

[@OneFreeMan17]

@@climateteacherjohnj7763 Good luck. Humans won’t change

[@alibertarian243]

Wow if these two are the future of the humanity, I am checking out.

[@thejuicemedia]

Thank you for all your summaries on 6AR, Miriam and Adam - such an essential public service you are providing 🙏

[@A3Kr0n]

I've heard unwarranted optimism for over 50 years and we're still kicking the can down the road. We haven't changed, we can't change. Nature will do it for us.

[@kx7500]

We can change but not within the current order. Revolution is required.

[@workdevice7808]

50 years. And the world hasn't come to an end. And you STILL haven't spotted the scam??

[@miked5106]

1.1 degree in 175 years. And that's based on data most ppl don't trust. The loss of trust falls on the science community, not the public.

[@touchmeharder1737]

​@@kx7500 if you think man made climate change will end us you are not the brightest. Live your life have children. You'll be fine.

[@RBEmpathy]

One thing that could throw all of our efforts into the dumpster and lead to the worst case scenario is systemic violence across the planet (wars all over) over resources.. Which is already starting. The water wars are starting, and things look dire. I don't have hope for our global economy making the necessary changes, because everything points to the fact that we have to reduce our global output, physically, of goods. This runs completely counter to how the economy functions on a basic level, where infinite growth is required for the economy to remain stable. We are in a right pickle.

[@LudvigIndestrucable]

I honestly find all this a bit silly at this point. It's like we're in a car hurtling towards a tree and yet we're having to describe the tree species and bark morphology before considering touching the brakes. I don't care about working out how bad it's going to be, put the bloody brakes on already, hand brake too, stop being crazy.

[@dcodework2421]

Log out and sit in a dark room and leave us alone

[@LudvigIndestrucable]

@@dcodework2421 My apologies, I thought this was a comments section, not a paint huffing party.

[@bjb7587]

​@@dcodework2421 You fail to realize the high level of frustration that so many of us feel about this issue as emissions continue to climb while the impact grows. If you don't know how to respond in a civil manner, take it to 4chan.

[@kvaka009]

​@@dcodework2421 who is "us"? There's no one there in the room with you. You're alone. Turn the lights on to take a look.

[@RobertMJohnson]

it was silly from the start. the problem is you leftists are anti-science and don't understand much

[@ItsRadishTime]

I always appreciate how clearly you explain these reports - thing arent great, for sure, but it's always good to know how much we can still accomplish if we build the political will.

[@DINO_X65]

It's building the political will that is impossible. There is almost 0 chance that we will limit warming to 2°C of warming by the end of the century, and most likely, we'll do 2.5 at best, realistically doing 3.2.

[@Mike80528]

Nothing is going to be accomplished. This is a requiem written in advance. I wish it wasn't true and used to have hope in technology. The reality is just bleak. Too many people call this doomerism. It is realism. Accepting our fate doesn't make things worse. You stop being distracted and focus on what you can do around you for you and your family and that is all we can do anymore.

[@fellinuxvi3541]

​@@Mike80528 Whenever there is a chance to make things better, hopelessness will make things worse. That's not an opinion, that's a fact. I'm glad you've found some peace, but please, own up to your ideology, admit you're part of the problem and unashamed of it.

[@Mike80528]

@@fellinuxvi3541 Sorry, but your ignorance doesn't make me the enemy. You want to debate this? Go for it. ANY aspect of recovery from global climate change. You name it and I will provide a DETAILED and CITED explanation as to why it won't work. The fact is that it is YOU who chooses to cherry-pick the science. I do not blame you. Reality truly sucks.

[@fellinuxvi3541]

@@Mike80528 Okay then, debunk the IPCC report, they are are the ones who clearly state there is hope, and provide the policies which will accomplish these goals, so debunk it.

[@Pinkydoodle2_]

I've got bad news for you. We will be having the same conversation in 5 years.

[@Staceypotterphotography]

Nah, we got this. Don’t give up. I see a lot of amazing things in the world to base hope on and have faith in the adaptability of earth and all it’s creatures. We’re gonna balance the Earth out and get her well again.

[@Fuddifadu]

You might be there for the next 5 years, but I guarantee not the next 10 years.. not even me..

[@organic2501chemistry]

No one knows that. I sympathize with the realistic pessimism based on what we’ve seen in the recent past. But you don’t KNOW what will happen 5 years from now. Let’s take actions rather than making cynical comments.

[@touchmeharder1737]

​@@organic2501chemistry recent past? How about blatant lying for the past 50 years. People said the world would've ended by now. But suprise suprise we are all still here.

[@Martinvt123]

So the summary, is a statement agreed by politicians. I can’t see anything wrong with that, I mean look at how Covid demonstrated the sophistication of politicians around the world in their understanding of both science generally and the use of models in particular.

[@kx7500]

I hope this is sarcasm. And no the summary isn’t a statement agreed upon by politicians.

[@dcpack]

Nice.

[@dcpack]

@@kx7500 Why delude yourself? Who are these people then?

[@kx7500]

@@dcpack what do you mean “these people”?

[@touchmeharder1737]

​@@kx7500 Keep being spoon fed. If you don't know who the IPCC is and how and WHERE they get their funding.... Just look into that.... please I beg you. Goodluck my brother in christ.

[@road2nowhere733]

In Australia the penalties for protesting the climate emergency are being increased. The courts hold the view that "On the day of the protest, there was no specific emergency" The government is making preparations to combat protest, gaining recognition in the courts for the climate emergency seems to me to be the place to start otherwise we lose this battle before it even begins.

[@richardscathouse]

Buck up! Billy Gates has promised to release Convid2 any day now. No one will care about climate warming then.

[@thelemon5069]

​@@richardscathouse idiotic comment

[@idontcheckmynotifications]

Yeah, aus reaction to the climate crisis is embarassing and disgusting given the desertification there. Im sorry about it.

[@KeepItSimpleSailor]

You are overstating the situation. The courts have never said what you quote. Protest is still a legitimate activity, though I do acknowledge Tasmania has enacted retrograde legislation regarding protest that affects workplaces.

[@road2nowhere733]

@@KeepItSimpleSailor the two most recent cases (Sydney Harbour Bridge protest and Karratha Road Protest) both had judgements that included words to the effect of my comment. The penalties are being greatly increased I dont understand your comment about overstating ?

[@peteandtessTube]

I am thankful to people like you who have the ability and interest and then take the time to read, understand and summarize the summary for the rest of us who care about the environment but really don’t know what to do about it. I’m 75. I’ve been hearing about global warming and engaging in little recycling projects for at least 50 years. I believe that industrialization got us into this mess and more advanced technologies can and with social cooperation can get us out of it. I’m pleased that Adam indicated that some progress has been made. I think that the way that policies and technologies that protect our environment will be accepted and implemented will depend upon their ability to appeal to and facilitate our selfishness instincts. Food, clothing, shelter communication and transportation are what everybody wants and needs. To get these things we have exploited and destroyed our environment. So how can we exploit without destroying? Make it profitable. I just bought my first electric car. I love it and I hope it benefits the environment but first, I love it. I know that lithium ion batteries are not environmentally friendly so mining is a trade off from drilling but hopefully newer battery technologies ie. Sodium ion batteries will be less harmful. I think I can feel that your generation appears to be buying into Green Energy and the supporting technologies and I hope that you can and will make sustainability cool and turn this earth ship around before it’s too late. Great work and Thank You!

[@zentouro]

thanks for watching and leaving such a thoughtful comment. glad to have you among us :)

[@peteandtessTube]

@@zentouro Thank you for doing all the work!

[@Tadek5]

you've been hearing about global warming for 50 years? Well, no, because 30 years ago they threatened to cool down.

[@Tadek5]

You've been writing about global warming for 50 years, which is 1 degree Celsius. Does this 1st degree bother you? Then why don't you go to Siberia? Humanity thrives when it's warm. At least 5 degrees are still missing from the ancient or medieval optimum. Who raised the temperature then? Who lowered it? There was no industry.

[@raymonds1506]

Let’s not demand people in power to make change for us, lets take the power from them and make the change ourselves

[@rogerdodger8415]

Excellent!! I say that you lead the way by FIRST getting off the grid, selling your car, and going Vegan! Don't wait for government. Get started!!!

[@schadowizationproductions6205]

Yes.

[@johnsmith2797]

January 6th style?

[@RobertMJohnson]

Jesus and the rapture will happen before that, Raymond. try growing a brain

[@zenith_spots]

​@@johnsmith2797 nah, october revolution type

[@blogintonblakley2708]

It's not scientists that are the problem... It's not the public that is the problem. It's the economy that is the problem. Or more directly it's the people who benefit most from the economies around the world that are the problem. The main source of inefficiency in our systems is the competitive drive for profit. That's the problem. Until we address that we are fooling ourselves. Most of the damage to the climate has been done since 2000. {shrugs} The damage is continuing to accelerate... not slow down. We can claim small successes... but that is just an attempt at inspiring more change. So far, we've worked really hard and still our economies are accelerating the damage being done. We need cooperation... not competition, and the financial drive to damage the climate and exploit the planet in order to gain a competitive or wealth advantage is much stronger than the desire to limit these behaviors. At least among the people who set policy and lead the world's institutions. {points at policy makers and the wealthy} They are the problem. Surprise!

[@toyotaprius79]

✊ your eyes are definitely not clouded.

[@OneFreeMan17]

Preach.

[@workdevice7808]

So you reckon the Chinese should stay poor? China outputs more CO2 than the rest of the world combined. Or do see prosperity as some kind of sin that must be atoned for by imposing austerity on the countries that raised the world out of poverty?

[@blogintonblakley2708]

@@workdevice7808 Seems doubtful, that China will "stay poor". On the other hand, I wasn't talking about any particular country. I was talking about our systems and how they behave. People seem to think there is some fundamental difference between the West and China. There isn't. All use authoritarian systems. The conflict is personal between the people who make policy and own. The vast majority of the people in the world just want to get on with their lives.

[@0rcd0c]

It's hard to find a post that has so much misinformation as yours. "The main source of inefficiency in our systems is the competitive drive for profit." - Factually wrong. When your money is on the line, you will look at everything that can reduce costs, waste, time etc. If you don't as a company, your competitors will and you are left behind. Competition drives efficiency. Where you will find inefficiencies is on the governmental level because they don't care how much resources they spend to do x because it's not their own money. "Most of the damage to the climate has been done since 2000." - show me one. Just ONE reputable study that says that "humans are the main driver of climate change". There is none "The damage is continuing to accelerate... not slow down. We can claim small successes... but that is just an attempt at inspiring more change. So far, we've worked really hard and still our economies are accelerating the damage being done." - The "feedback runaway loop" for climate change was never proven and makes no sense whatsoever for a climate system as ours.

[@Dandan-tg6tj]

I grew up with bottles made from glass. They had a value in money so whenever someone was using what was packed inside that bottle, they took the bottle to the store and got money in return. This way, the industry didn't have to make more bottles so less carbon emissions. Making batteries for a laptop in a million shapes and sizes is also not helping to reduce carbon emissions and pollution. Of course, plastic bottles are easy for companies because the idiot who buys whatever it is packed inside those bottles is paying for the bottle but gets nothing back, the bottle is becoming landfill garbage and the said company needs new bottles. How this glass bottle was working? If you had a bottle to give back you were paying only the cost of what's packed inside the bottle. If you didn't have a bottle, you were paying for whatever it was packed in that bottle and 3 times the price of the bottle. Sounds unfair? How many bottles you paid your entire life only to throw them to the garbage bin, how much money were you throwing away by doing this? The whole family, we had probably 30 bottles at all times in our house. (20 beer bottles, 4 oil bottles, 2 milk bottles and the rest were common bottles used for various things). We had glass jars too and we were used to walk. Only drivers were driving cars. Driving your own car was seen as being a slave of your own doing. To go to a holiday with your family and to be forced to drive it was considered the stupidest thing someone was doing because while the rest of the family was starting the holiday, the driver was forced to drive. Now people are brainwashed to believe something that's not true. It's the same mechanism like a smoker thinks that smoking calms the smoker down. Driving is tiring and it most definitely is not holiday.

[@sparkyfister]

Plastic bottles are ready for people not companies. If people didn't see them as convenient, no companies could sell them.

[@Dandan-tg6tj]

@@sparkyfister This comment feels like either you're helplessly brainwashed or like you are not aware of the companies brainwashing people into feeling safe and happy about their "choices". Plastic takes way less resources than glass bottles, cost way less and if people buy them along with whatever it's inside,then throw those pennies to the garbage, companies are fine with it because it won't add further costs to their business. All that's considered "convenient" it's educated/imposed to be "convenient".

[@ROLL4FUN123]

But the heating isn't necessarily incremental, it's exponential with feedback mechanisms

[@johnk-pc2zx]

Except for every other warming episode since the dawn of time.

[@ice-cp2vz]

Where is the heat equation IPPC come on do the math ,ask a physicist

[@ROLL4FUN123]

@@ice-cp2vz ?

[@ROLL4FUN123]

@@johnk-pc2zx ?

[@0rcd0c]

Except it isn't, never was and never will be.

[@nuance9000]

I know climate activistism has been working because I always hear investors whine about climate change policies. Some literally say they think the green economy is a scam. The scam, of course, is buying their investments in oil, cryptokitties, and gold 😂😅😢 Too bad we're most definitely going to miss our "window."

[@kx7500]

The best case window is literally revolutionary across society. Like, an anarchist revolution.

[@OneFreeMan17]

@@kx7500 Humans need to voluntarily, dramatically change their ways. That involves willingly giving up all these pathetic luxuries and addictions. But humans won’t do that, this nothing will ever change.

[@kx7500]

@@OneFreeMan17 as material conditions force us to change for our survival and class consciousness is developed it can, has, and will change.

[@OneFreeMan17]

@@kx7500 Well good luck, I’m beyond believing that.

[@kx7500]

@@OneFreeMan17 consider looking into anarchism

[@AnkurShah]

Love this collab and especially appreciate the piece on non climate benefits of climate action!! Great work 🎉

[@zentouro]

thanks ankur!

[@deejay7648]

The so-called “non-climate benefits” are what it’s all about. It’s nothing to do with climate.

[@RobertMJohnson]

LOLOL. as if there are *any* benefits of climate action. LOLOL. grow up, would you?

[@shayan_idk]

@@RobertMJohnson 3rd grade dropout over here

[@clester4773]

I dont see the downside to the warm period we find ourselves in. Increased food production is a bonus , greening of the world ( plants love Co2) less people dying from exposure to the fridgid . Historically we are a very cold planet that warms briefly and then cools then warms then cools etc etc etc . Enjoy this well we have it!😊

[@teristeapot1823]

Great summary! Every time you hear "people" add "and animals" since this impacts wild animals and is just as important as saving human lives. Many will not be able to adapt fast enough.

[@tsg2009]

the people who got us into this aren't going to get us out of it

[@Human_Herbivore]

They lack of conversation about animal agriculture is so frustrating.

[@Fuddifadu]

100%, most of it can be avoided if we promote veganism..

[@GirlWithTheScarf]

A great summary of the summary of the summary of the summary. Thanks, as always, for your excellent and informative videos! :)

[@jimthain8777]

I will add what I've added elsewhere. Waiting for governments isn't a winning scenario. consumerism got us into this mess, and believe it or not, consumerism can get us out. To that end everyone can do something. Myself I bought an EV, which is one of the more expensive things we can do. Others have put solar panels up There's also heat pumps (3 different kinds no less) Even if you can't do any of those things, you can: drive a gasoline car less (you'll create less pollution, and save gas money) You could also cut down on meat consumption. There's lots of things we can do and this isn't the end of the list. If several billion people (not even 1/2 of everyone) were to do just ONE of the things I've listed, or which they can come up with themselves, we would all notice the difference. Governments and industries would be stunned. Remember what you BUY or DON"T buy, decides our fate.

[@nathanpollard1223]

Also important's avoiding businesses that partake in environmentally bad practices.

[@kx7500]

@@nathanpollard1223 so all of them.

[@nathanpollard1223]

As clever as your reply is, no. Look at Patagonia, & its environmental practices. Links*: Patagonia’s $3 billion corporate gift is also a convenient way to avoid taxes Good On You | How Ethical is Patagonia? * not actual links, due to KZbin moderation. Instead, you can easily use the info to find the articles

[@yoshikamiyafujidesu]

The "incremental change" part is very relevant, because mostly when talking about climate change, there are wild claims about doomsday scenarios and the point of no return. Realistically, we know that the economy will vehemently refuse to reduce emissions, so talking about a point of no return practically translates to: "It doesn't matter what we do, we can't stop it anyway. So we should continue emissions as always and instead focus on preventing the consequences of climate change rather than pointlessly fight the cause" "Incremental change" on the other hand means that every reduction, no many how tiny, will make some difference and fighting the cause is still worth it. If you really want to stop climate change, this point should be hammered home rather than talking about doomsday scenarios.

[@frankthetank3083]

you speak so clearly, makes it an easier listen

[@AlexHop1]

Thank you! Your talk gives me hope.

[@breanainnbrookswitch3634]

exponential habitat loss happens real quick

[@Dcyaboi33]

This information came in clutch for me because today, I had to make a project for class and this gave me some info I needed. Thanks for what y'all do ♥️

[@giorgialadashvili4771]

Thank you for the summary. I have my doubts about how effective we are going to be at actually stopping emissions growth and cutting them by 40% even by 2040s, let alone 2030. Even the 2020 COVID-19 shutdowns cut the emissions by a whopping 4% and that was with entire economies coming to a halt.

[@kathryncryts5537]

Thank you so much for covering this!

[@Nikita.X1]

Thank you! All of my efforts will be used to fight for the goals laid out on 2:00

[@janini1232]

So hang on, you said all scenarios that can limit warming to 1,5° include peaking greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. Does that mean currently emissions are still rising? Because at 01:27 you say "we're still putting more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere" and then climate adam says at 02:42 that "policies have led to several billion tonnes of avoided emissions per year" Am I understanding this correctly that: - We have not emitted as much as we could have emitted - But we're still emitting more every year in comparison to the years before -> So emissions are still rising, even though thanks to policies, a little bit slower. (?) Correct? :)

[@zentouro]

yup, you're correct

[@noodles2459]

The oil industry will not let things change. They hold a death grip on our planet

[@kalidor2299]

Yet you support the oil industry by buying computer, phone, clothes etc.. and use internet which servers need as much energy as a small city. Live as you preach and move into a hut in the forest 👍😆

[@halguy5745]

​@@kalidor2299 what a braindead anti intellectual take. the problem is on the systemic level, not individual

[@kx7500]

Revolution is required

[@OneFreeMan17]

@@kx7500 Humans are too cowardly and too addicted to luxuries for that

[@vthilton]

Save Our Planet - Change

[@miniciominiciominicio]

Also what a insanely succinct summary of a massively complex report. Kudos for doing this for the laypeople like us.

[@NaoshikuuAnimations]

Thanks for the excellent work, really loved the citations with corresponding chapters

[@zentouro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnk-pc2zx]

Wind/solar/batteries is an insane solution...the material requirements are far beyond what's possible, which will drive prices to the moon if we attempt to scale them up.

[@nickdanne7270]

Brilliant summary! Thank you

[@Michal235]

2:40 I've never thought that Grima would be lecturing me about climate change someday.

[@super_hero2]

It is so unrealistic at this point to aim for 1.5 degree C increase in global temperatures. They need to shift the target to under 2. We are still emitting co2 at increasing rate as of now, how is it possible to cut it by half by 2030?

[@kx7500]

It’s possible but only if we had a global revolution in the next handful of years.

[@LenaZlatar]

Are there books you could recommend I read? I am very interested in climate change and am an activist in my own country, but have never worked on this topic specifically and I would like to educate myself.

[@zentouro]

totally, I made a q&a a couple months ago where I list a bunch of books. and very helpfully another commenter listed out the books I recommended

[@zentouro]

here's a link! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fni7Xn5rZdKffNE

[@KarlSnarks]

That the prices of solar and wind are plummeting, does have a shadow-side which shouldn't be ignored. Mines with rare earth materials in the DRC and China have horrible labor conditions and cause a lot of local environmental degradation. We should keep costs low (because unfortunately in capitalism it's all about the bottom line) but we shouldn't allow for these conditions either.

[@toyotaprius79]

It's all squarely at the foot of the capitalist question. And the way countless of men rush to its defense and call climate change a hoax is embarrassing as a species. Safe and sustainable labour practices, access to renewable energy and a planned economy are all needed yesterday without geopolitical nuisance and sanctions.

[@kx7500]

The problem is capitalism, correct.

[@kx7500]

@@toyotaprius79 “a planned economy” Planning an economy isn’t inherently bad, but if you mean by the state like I suspect, you are no ally to freedom of workers or to the environment. You are just another capitalist painting themselves red. Vanguardists are a cancer to the left.

[@DrDanWeaver]

Very informative and good length, thanks. What software are you using for your text transitions etc?

[@zentouro]

I do everything in Adobe, so all the animations are built in after effects

[@smkh2890]

I won't be around in 2050, but my children and their children will.

[@pseudonamed]

Thank you for the quick summary

[@APenkov7]

Thank you for the summary of all summaries! Just great!🥰

[@christianzilla]

"You're going to die out, you know that don't you?" - Ford Prefect speaking to the Golgafrinchams after they decide to make their adopted currency, the tree leaf, more valuable by burning the forests.

[@carloshenriquez125]

What if the IPCC refers to the feedbacks and tipping points on Earth System? How about we talk about PAST emissions (which will stay with us for a loooooong time)? When you keep those in mind, it´s already a matter of faith to believe we will mitigate merely with technology and more solar panels the most serious effects on human civilization: food-chain supply interruption, growing unhabitability of vasts amounts of land, fresh water scarcity, more natural disasters, like droughts and wildfires; economic, social and political chaos, war risks, existential threat (all of those has been openly discussed in recent years)... of course, we need to do things, but not with the intention of *fixing*. Earth system is already set towards (likely) what has been called Hothouse-Earth, and that will follow us as a punishment for our own self-importance and arrogance. Why? because our economic system pushes us towards endless expansion and endless exploitation of biosphere and other fellow human beings. Capitalism is a nihilistic system that guides us towards self destruction.

[@richardscathouse]

And no mention of the Nuclear death cloud circling the earth from the bomb testing and numerous nuclear accidents of the last few decades.

[@briandavis849]

🤣🤡👎 dumb

[@johnny_roots]

Thank you for this! But unfortunately, as a climate researcher myself, I can't help but agree to the fact that there is no force greater than money or greed. Of course some things need to improve, but we do have more than enough evidence and more than enough solutions. But still, there's no action from the big emitters. Unfortunately, there's no salvation of the environment under capitalism. Even though renewables are super cheap right now, oil companies simply won't shift because renewables are not *as profitable* as fossil fuels 😓 and governments in general end up in the hands of these types of big companies. We need to redesign our economy, otherwise simply arguing for the saving of the human race won't be enough. As crazy as it sounds, the economic elite prefers to destroy our civilization than decrease their profits a little bit...

[@kosmonarrat]

the biggest issue is the lack of anarchy in government. If we prioritize our communities over that of a wannabe leaders, then we'd leave many bureaucracies and corruption/misspending behind. Authority is abused by the nature of authority.

[@TheEsseboy]

Anarchy never works, it only leads to feudalistic communities.

[@kx7500]

The government is inherently against freedom lol, but yeah otherwise agreed

[@johnnyokeeffe6577]

Thank you to you and Adam for the important informative content y’all make. So so so appreciated.

[@liberty-matrix]

"There are huge non climate effects of carbon dioxide which are overwhelmingly favorable which are not taken into account. To me that's the main issue that the earth is actually growing greener. This has been actually measured from satellites the whole earth is growing greener as a result of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. So it's increasing agricultural yields, it's increasing the forests, it's increasing all kinds of growth in the biological world and that's more important and more certain than the effects on climate." ~Freeman Dyson, Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.

[@nathanpollard1223]

"Some people are wrong." Nathan Pollard 26/03/2023

[@johnthom3342]

Warming is already ar 2 degrees.

[@richardscathouse]

That was 1981

[@andyroubik5760]

Good job! Thank you

[@canadaclub8920]

Write your town hall or mayor or whatever and tell them we need to have comprehensive food strategies to deal with the impending food shortages.

[@canadaclub8920]

@grindupBaker if they bother replying at all

[@degreeskelvin3025]

Yo imagine living in a country with minimal emissions and knowing you will be the first to suffer the effects and that there is literally nothing to do... Damn...

[@livlivhamilton227]

This is so helpful and clearly laid out -- thank you for making it!

[@randstadnews3742]

appreciate how clearly you explain these reports

[@kloneo]

Is there a way to find the full 6000 page reports from the beginning in 1988 and every 4 years after? And every report saved on the day it was available. To check for text changes? To make a check for retro adaptations that are made in the now legacy available old versions. Check sneaking data from the policy maker report to the synthetic report 4 years later.

[@zentouro]

You can find them all on the IPCC website. I'm not sure about the exact date of publication (often there is a delay from the initial release to the fully formatted release). But I haven't seen any 'sneaky' changes. You can compare the versions in the drafting process that are sent out for comment (and all the comments) to the final publication to see how things evolve.

[@shaunaburton7136]

Rapidly closing window of opportunity. That’s a powerful idea. I hope it is heard.

[@zentouro]

same, they've been shouting it from the press releases and conferences since the second working group report, so hopefully it is getting out there. it is very apt!

[@OneFreeMan17]

It’s like being stuck in another galaxy with a wormhole back to ours that is rapidly decaying. Only a matter of time until that door is sealed shut permanently.

[@neuroisis85]

There not, all of the economies of this planet run on over consumption and fossil fuels are the only way to keep that going. Nothing is going to change until it's way too late.

[@adamski8985]

I really hope it all works out. I'm gen z climate change keeps ne up at night. The very idea that I might grow up in a world that is slowly becoming uninhabitable is horrifying

[@kalidor2299]

Yeah, Nah.. we are not gonna experience any change for about a few thousand years. So relax bud 😊

[@adamski8985]

@@kalidor2299 we are already seeing change lol

[@richardscathouse]

Lose enough sleep you might just die early. Making it somebody else worry.

[@idontcheckmynotifications]

@@kalidor2299you dont understand any of this, arguably we are currently in a manmade animal + flora extinction event

[@demian9715]

@@kalidor2299 you seem to Not understand the full picture. What we seeing is so far from normal and not a coincidence. From decreasing bio diversity to rising temperature to changing Jet streams. Most of it is caused from industrialization not some ice age 200 years ago. Right now 1,5 ° is off the Table. If we put all climate resolutions in motion, which we are not doing right now, we navigate towards 4,5°. Here in Europe this means three Digit Billions Euro costs for rising sea Levels alone. We could afford this somehow but what about for example Bangladesh? The immigration in rich countrys will be off the charts. This all is only one piece of climate Change and will occur until end of the century.

[@brentsummers7377]

For the last 30 days most of the daily CO2 readings at Mauna Loa have sat at or above 424 ppm with several close to 425 ppm. There's also been several dismal year to year increase figures posted. So it seems that all the positive changes that have been made are having no effect on the CO2 levels. Could it be feedback loops are the reason?

[@dcpack]

Stop breathing. You may be that additional millionth. Tell me, where (or what) is the "dismal" of which you speak? So simple minded...

[@AdityaKumar-ij5ok]

You guys are doing great! It is absolutely essential to have a continuous communication on climate crisis between the scientists and general public, and you guys nailed it, the summary was to the point and perfect!

[@lifeleisuresa1229]

Climate crisis. Really???

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

IMO we need an attitude change. Instead of wanting our "right" to travel, engage in high powered and/or high consumption entertainment, concentrate on what we need to be healthy and comfortable. Food, water, shelter. Anything beyond those pursuits are up for changing or eliminating.

[@rig4365]

What a horrible horrible suggestion.

[@richardscathouse]

You think neofeudalism is the answer join the Amish. Please try

[@OneFreeMan17]

Agreed, 100%. People need to give up all these pathetic luxuries and enjoy life minimally.

[@OneFreeMan17]

@@rig4365 What a great argument. Coward.

[@dan2304]

Except that coal, gas, oil are all increasing in consumptio except for 2009 and 2020.

[@Isotoph]

When are we going to start talking about degrowth? Just asking for a friend...

[@zentouro]

i wouldn't hold your breath waiting for the IPCC to talk about degrowth

[@Isotoph]

@@zentouro I'm doing my master's thesis on economic simulations with reinforcement learning in order to see available paths and implementations for degrowth ... Hope it ends well and soon, sometimes I think I'm just way too late... Thank's for the videos and the reply btw, greetings from spain :)

[@zentouro]

very cool! if/when you put any writings on that out into the world i'd love to read it!

[@Rob-ik3fd]

@@Isotoph Ah a fellow hieromancer, you chaps did sterling work during the pandemic

[@sjoervanderploeg4340]

So yea cheap does not mean good, because solar panels and windmills also require resources and we are currently still using fossil fuels to extract said resources. We are still amplifying the problem while we talk about costs, the cost is pretty obvious it is our planet at stake not some imaginary number on a bank account.

[@PoPphys]

I’ll be uploading a summary of this summary of the summary later this summer

[@trstquint7114]

The harder the message the less it sinks in.

[@KarolaTea]

Great video, thanks to both of you!

[@schadowizationproductions6205]

The problem with the economic argument for climate action is that it considers the economy as a whole when in reality groups within the economy work against eachother and this competition is perceived as normal and non-negotiable or just not understood by the majority of people in what its consequences are.

[@brady9592]

Thanks for stickin in the communication struggle, will share. At this point, we’re fighting for the worsening conditions of the climate to be less of an existential threat. I think the fact that we’ve lost this initial fight to sustain the livability of the previous century should be a deep warning signal that our tactics need revision, especially given that industry is more concentrated and powerful than it was in the 1980s when mitigation was first attempted and stamped out. Deeply concerned that we’ll be here, 10, 20 years down the road looking at even more windows of opportunity closing. Despite technical advancements, we lack the parallel organizational and social power advancements to make that tech responsive and deployed for collective benefit. We urgently need to grow massive movements.

[@tommclean7410]

Great summary of the summary of the summary!

[@joebloe6263]

AND…………….we continue to spew astronomical quantities of hot air about the whole issue while we, wait for it………………….DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vinamacias7546]

WOW! Amazing you were able to get that down to 5 minutes! once again an amazing video!

[@stephenhamann9414]

I watched the panel presenting the Sixth Assessment Report Summary. Urgent action is necessary by all sectors of society, but the idea that global warming will be reversed, given the cascading tipping points already triggered, is not plausible. I will continue to do what I can as an individual to cut my carbon emissions, but I urge everyone to look at the tipping points already operating to realize that even with drastic actions, life on this planet is going to be a continuous environmental crisis for some time. IPCC reports at various times have stated that climate change is now rapid and irreversible, so how now can they suggest we will 'incrementally" overcome the life-crushing trends they outline. Action is the antidote to hope. Hope is not the antidote to inaction.

[@richardscathouse]

According to the lore as given. I can't win. Even thought I've retired from production switched to an EV and live a shut-in lifestyle consuming nearly anything. 🖕 IPCC nothing satisfies you. 😡👎

[@godsdoctor1657]

I got about halfway before I realised this wasn't parody.

[@linussinus4949]

How can you be so optimistic?

[@zentouro]

the opposite isn't tenable for actually getting any work done, and i/we need to get a lot of work done

[@OneFreeMan17]

@@zentouro No, we need to disappear. Humans have done enough to prove they don’t deserve this planet.

[@neuroisis85]

Because they don't understand the massive depth of corruption global capitalism has created on this planet.

[@sapientisessevolo4364]

Considering recent progress, hopefully we've reached or are near a tipping point for climate action. Especially considering the effects have gotten even worse (California right now, Pakistan with the floods, Somalia with the drought, etc)

[@seanstehura7179]

There is enough CO2 in the atmosphere to raise the temperature 2 degrees C even if we stopped all fossil fuel burning. We wasted 50 years of knowledge about this threat. PS: I just installed 18 400 Watt Solar Panels on my roof. We have a choice between lots of pain or suicide.

[@jiminverness]

De-carbonization: 1. won't work 2. is based on a dangerously flawed thinking and a wrong premise.

[@zentouro]

* citation needed

[@pseudonamed]

If anybody is wondering what are the best solutions I recommend the Drawdown Project, it's really comprehensive in covering what actions can make the biggest difference.

[@patrickmclaughlin6013]

Yea, this climate change stuff makes energy so cheap my heating and electric bills are only 5 times what they used to be.

[@scottekoontz]

Yes, energy from coal and gas has gone way up. Not the 5x you mention, but certainly they are gouging.

[@richwilson1788]

What's cheap about mass producing solar and wind? The mining alone has a hugely unsustainable and unrealistic environmental impact. We do need to move to renewables with urgency BUT we also need to massively draw down our energy requirements. We (humanity) cannot simply continue to grow with current or foreseeable technologies. As such, any approach that does not also tackle our collective fantasy of unlimited population and economic growth will fail miserably (and it is currently failing).

[@richardscathouse]

Not to mention the unrecyclable batteries poisoning the landscape!

[@richwilson1788]

@@richardscathouse - Very much so, yep

[@clintstinkeye5607]

It would have been more concise to just say, "We're toast, folks."

[@briandavis849]

we’re not

[@verykittypretty]

@@briandavis849 what do you think is going to happen than...

[@briandavis849]

@@verykittypretty the world will shed the climate cult and get on with living as normal. there is weather, sometimes extreme. It’s not new. It’s going to be ok.

[@idontcheckmynotifications]

@@briandavis849L

[@OneFreeMan17]

@@briandavis849 Yes we are. Humans don’t change. They are a virus and destroy everything in their path.

[@360EnergyInc]

👏 Thank you for this!

[@zentouro]

Any time!

[@takumisoyama9792]

長期に渡るこの会議も技術的に限界でありお手上げ状態が実情であり無駄な会議は中止すべきであり、即気候や地球環境問題を解消することができる史上初の"Soyama turbine"採用の緊急会議を開催されることが重要である。それは自動車等の内燃機関や火力発電所の排気をアイドリングから吸収相殺消音無臭化し一変に綺麗な空気で静かで本来の地球に甦らせることができ世界を一変させる世紀の大発明である。

[@TheDanEdwards]

Too long, didn't finish. You mean well, but there is a reason that, for example, KZbin limits "Shorts" to one minute or so. Also, you draw in the usual deniers (like any channel that covers climate) and by now I think it is clear that the politics of addressing climate change are not won or lost by IPCC reports. Money makes the world go 'round, and until combating climate change is believed by enough people to be profitable there will not be the deep changes that are needed.

[@zentouro]

there's also a reason this isn't a short! go watch something else if this is too long winded for you.

[@sbeast64]

We're at 1.2C above pre-industrial now, and we could well hit 1.5C sooner than many of the predictions. 😔 I also think tipping points and feedback loops are not fully understand well enough and not being covered enough. We need to act faster to avoid the worst-case scenarios.

[@TheFamousMockingbird]

we ar expected to hit 1.5 or more by 2027 for at least two out of five years. its much worse than you will ever find in an IPCC report

[@toyotaprius79]

So, society (and its legal and economic model) at large has failed us...

[@kx7500]

Correct. Capitalism, including the state is the problem and always will be. It must be abolished in favour of a system that serves those that make it up, a mutualist system rather than a parasitic one.

[@davidgalloway266]

Damn that was good. Really concise.

[@noodles2459]

Nothing will change as long as capitalism rules the world

[@kx7500]

That’s why we need to get to work to destroy it. Some revolutions have already been successful in the present.

[@OneFreeMan17]

Bingo. Capitalism just calls for endless growth and expansion. The human ego can never be satisfied.

[@tangocgmk]

What about animal agriculture?

[@SparkyFinch]

Climate Adam isn't doing enough. He needs to get more plants.

[@MerlinZuni]

Thanks for your work

[@lsauce45]

Won't any of you guys talk about the Willow Project ? @ClimateAdam @zentouro @AnkurShah

[@seer775]

Lets wonder for a moment: how are we going to replace the 70% of global power provided by fossil fuels??

[@ItsRadishTime]

teal deer

[@PeterTodd]

Yes, it was clever :)

[@onaizaabid9757]

Great content, and to the point!

[@ArnoldByron-zd4uz]

The probable best tool to reduce global warming and the existential threats of climate change is reducing the population which can be done in a nonviolent, non-euthanistic, fair, safe and humane manner; provided mankind is willing to accept that the only way to end overshoot and reach a realistic population size is to reduce the current population significantly. Oh, and nothing has been said about all of our friends who are found in nature. This would include the smallest bacteria to the largest tree and animal. The only way we can save nature and mankind is to give mankind a new starting point which is several billion people less than we have now.

[@zentouro]

no, the probably best solution is reducing emissions equitably. Charlie over at Our Changing Climate made a very in depth video about why population is not the problem, I recommend you go watch that.

[@OneFreeMan17]

Agreed. Releasing a chemical agent in the air/atmosphere that renders all humans sterile is what we need. Let the population fall way back down to 1 billion