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Originally Posted by rubecube
I'd gladly trade the lower upfront costs to prevent the effects of climate change than the higher costs we'll pay for continuing to kick the can down the road.
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Me too.
But the solution to the problem at hand isn't binary.
We can find ways to work with fossil fuels while still reducing emissions.
As an example, natural gas extracted from Canada and shipped to China to replace coal would result in more than a 40% decrease in emissions.
Shipping LNG at design capacity from Kitimat to displace coal-generated electricity in China would reduce global GHG emissions by 60 to 90 million tonnes annually.
In the short term that would be a great solution.
Overall, Canadian LNG releases 25% less emissions compared to Chinese/India sourced LNG.
Another great solution in the short term.
Unfortunately I don't think options like these are being looked at seriously enough. Canada has the resources and capability of producing the greenest LNG in the world, and worldwide consumption of our LNG would seriously reduce emissions.