Meanwhile, the years tick by

摘要

Scientists and global policymakers are finally overcoming their fear of explaining the harsh realities of a changing climate. The United Nations and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have spoken bluntly. The International Energy Agency has emphasised that its realistic scenario is its 'sustainable future' one, not the 'new policies' scenario that the fossil fuel industry misuses to pretend that demand for fossil fuels will remain healthy.