Comment by z0r

Beyond technological changes to the power supply and carbon taxes and regulations for industries, the bottom line is that the number of people is the multiplier for the carbon footprint. So a country like Japan, which is often ridiculed as being xenophobic and foolish for allowing their population to decline (what about the economy??? the liberals say), is really a model for a more sustainable future. Economic growth is propped up by population growth, and both of these are at odds with tackling climate change.