Will India halt global warming?

[Toddsterpatriot]

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More coal, every year.

 

[jc456]

While many developed nations have made large strides in reducing their carbon footprint, global temperatures continue to rise, prompting some to consider implementing geoengineering to cap global warming. Solar geoengineering would cool the Earth by adding small reflective particles to the upper atmosphere, increasing reflective cloud cover in the lower atmosphere, or thinning high-altitude clouds that can absorb heat.

I believe the nation most likely to first implement that strategy will be the country that relies heavily on fossil fuel for economic development while suffering large impacts from climate change and has an authoritarian leader who values economic growth over green initiatives: India. That country is particularly vulnerable to deadly heatwaves and flooding due to climate chaos.

While India has set ambitious renewable energy targets, coal still supplies about 70% of the country’s energy needs.
As a nation that already has a space program and churns out techies serving corporations around the world, India is certainly capable of initiating climate manipulation. One could see a worst-case scenario in which India cools the Earth at the same time the ocean current (AMOC) that keeps Europe warm collapses, thus pitting India in a “cold war” against Europe.

has someone provided evidence yet?

 

[jc456]

Anyone from the climate nuttards provide any proof of any of this shit yet?

 

[jc456]

More coal, every year.

I heard yesterday that xiden's green initiatives so badly took out our power grid, that it might take two years to bring it back to where it was before Xiden. Wow. How bout them windmills and panels.

 

[fncceo]

India is one of the most to lose due to climate change

They could stand to lose a few million people.

 

[Robert W]

Seventeen European countries and the U.S. have all had significant declines in fossil fuel emission.

Eighteen countries showing the way to carbon zero

In addition, eight small counties have achieved net-zero emissions.

https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/12/these-countries-achieved-net-zero-emissions/

Slow start against 195 countries.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I heard yesterday that xiden's green initiatives so badly took out our power grid, that it might take two years to bring it back to where it was before Xiden. Wow. How bout them windmills and panels.

Green idiots should live in Chicago and only power/heat their home with solar Dec-March.

The survivors can lecture the rest of us.

 

[jc456]

Green idiots should live in Chicago and only power/heat their home with solar Dec-March.

The survivors can lecture the rest of us.

since we both live here, we'd know.

 

[ReinyDays]

How is India doing with burning coal?

Chat GPT

India continues to rely heavily on coal for its energy needs, even as it invests in renewable energy sources. In 2024, coal-fired power generation reached a record high, with coal accounting for approximately 73.4% of the country's total electricity generation. This increase is partly due to a reduction in thermal coal imports by over 5.5 million tons, leading to greater use of domestically mined coal, which has a higher ash content and results in increased emissions.

Reuters


Despite significant investments in renewable energy, including nearly 56,000 megawatts (MW) of new clean energy capacity under development, India is also adding 30,000 MW of new coal-fired capacity. This expansion is driven by rapid energy demand growth, averaging 7% annually. Consequently, coal is expected to remain the dominant power source, accounting for over half of India's total power capacity.

Reuters


The continued reliance on coal has environmental and health implications. Air pollution from coal-fired power plants is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and emissions from these plants have been associated with significant crop yield reductions, particularly in staples like wheat and rice.

Stanford Sustainability


In summary, while India is making strides in expanding its renewable energy infrastructure, coal remains a cornerstone of its energy strategy due to growing demand and economic considerations. Balancing energy needs with environmental and health concerns continues to be a complex challenge for the country.

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Are you seriously letting ChatGPT think for you? ... that's sad, buddy, real sad ..

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Are you seriously letting ChatGPT think for you? ... that's sad, buddy, real sad ..

I guess they don't know about the CO2 output of ChatGPT.

 

[ReinyDays]

I guess they don't know about the CO2 output of ChatGPT.

Burning coal to tell us the evils of burning coal ...

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Burning coal to tell us the evils of burning coal ...

It's the only thing that can save up.

 

[catatomic]

They could stand to lose a few million people.

The point in fighting climate change is not to lose people. Because if climate change occurs the poor will go too.