claim: Our children and grandchildren will look back on the climate deniers and ask how they could have sacrificed the planet for the sake of cheap fossil fuel energy, when the cost of inaction exceeds the cost of a transition to a low-carbon economy,’ Watson said.
evidences.evidence_id: Climate change mitigation:55
evidences.article: Climate change mitigation
evidences.evidence: At the core of most proposals is the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through reducing energy waste and switching to low-carbon power sources of energy.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Climate change mitigation:8
evidences.article: Climate change mitigation
evidences.evidence: Examples of mitigation include reducing energy demand by increasing energy efficiency, phasing out fossil fuels by switching to low-carbon energy sources, and removing carbon dioxide from Earth's atmosphere.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Global warming controversy:62
evidences.article: Global warming controversy
evidences.evidence: Robert Watson found this "very disappointing" and said "We need the public to understand that climate change is serious so they will change their habits and help us move towards a low carbon economy."
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Low-carbon economy:28
evidences.article: Low-carbon economy
evidences.evidence: This would make the technologies more affordable and competitive in the global market, particularly when combined with a phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies.
evidences.votes: REFUTES SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Low-carbon economy:29
evidences.article: Low-carbon economy
evidences.evidence: Recent advances in technology and policy will allow renewable energy and energy efficiency to play major roles in displacing fossil fuels, meeting global energy demand while reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS