A change of paradigm, a model of civilization. A profound transformation of the economy and society. An energy revolution to get rid of fossil fuels. These are the main ideas that guide the Global Change in Spain Report 2020/50 "Energy, Economy and Society , conducted by the Center Complutense de Estudios and Environmental Information in collaboration with CONAMA Foundation . The main objective of the report to promote a debate in our society, inexplicably neglected in the present, that must be considered and resolved as soon as possible. This is the discussion of the shift from energy, the need to decarbonize our economy and end the uncontrolled consumption of fossil fuels. Not only is this because something lies behind most, the change of model of development and consumption. We will have to move from the current, logic-based infinite growth and waste of natural resources, one in which we have the biophysical limits of the planet. I clearly explained in the presentation:
Beyond the grave economic crisis, the world is witnessing a global shift to a historical cycle real change induced by altering the life cycles of the biosphere caused by human pressure on natural resources, which goes beyond the biophysical limits of the planet. It is also the end of the era of cheap and abundant oil and the beginning of a profound crisis in the energy model, which requires solutions.
In figures, the Global Change Report 2020/50 proposes Spain reduction of between 80 and 90% of emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. An ambitious goal, but also unavoidable if we want to keep the temperature increase below the safety threshold of two degrees. The report stresses that the reduction is perfectly possible if we have the will, we just need to start thinking differently, for example, seeking to reduce demand rather than indiscriminately increasing the supply.
also proposes a new strategy to tackle these profound changes, a strategy agreed and well understood, based on citizen participation and the incorporation of all sectors to the energy debate. According to the authors explain, "is necessary to ensure, through educational, informative and participatory involvement of civil society in the perception of problems and existing solutions."
The report, part Global Change Program Spain 2020/50, has already generated a buzz during his presentation at last CONAMA, and yesterday afternoon, taking advantage of the final publication was held the round table "An energy model to achieve an economy decarbonised" in a packed auditorium of the School of Business Complutense University. In the roundtable Teresa Ribera, Secretary of State for Climate Change, Carlos Berzosa, rector of the Universidad Complutense, Gonzalo Echagüe, Conama Foundation president, Fernando Prats, CCEIM advisor for Global Change Programme 2020/50 Spain, and as co-editors of the report, Pedro Joaquín Nieto and Linares.
I think in this occasion is sufficient to recover some phrases of the debate that invite themselves to think, instead of making a detailed account as usual. I hope I I missed you pass.
De Gonzalo Echagüe: "The problems are growing faster than solutions, and we are not giving answers compelling than the situation requires." "We believe we are capable of leading the change towards a sustainable energy model, although we do not can be very expensive." "This change is not only desirable but also possible, and it must engage everyone, not just firms and political power. "
De Teresa Ribero: " Are we willing to act preventively, or just let us bring? To do strategic thinking for the long term. "" There is no utopia vacuum energy self-sufficiency at home, with its own production, independent and decentralized. "
De Fernando Prats: " The ecological footprint of humanity has overstepped the boundaries of the land biocapacity. So we bravely tackle a civilizational paradigm shift to end the logic of unlimited growth. "" The solutions based on technology are limited, the sole and absolute trust in technology is misleading. " "We must tell the truth to power to require them to act accordingly, while retrieve the policy as a tool for change."
De Joaquín Nieto, through Conama twitter: "The change we propose is so deep that it must have the city or not." "In Spain, the issue is not new but built to solve the inefficiency of the park built"
De Pedro Linares, also through Conama twitter: "As much as it hurts we have to start pay what's really worth energy. "" We will require radical changes in the way we use and produce energy. "
Spain Global Change Report 2020/50, which can be downloaded from this link , will certainly be required reading for years to come. Has marked the way forward for the Energy Revolution possible, so that we can finally get rid of dirty fuels, releasing the oil and look with hope and optimism to a more just and sustainable. As Teresa said Ribero, now we know the recipes, the challenge is to ensure that it is carried out.
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