It seems like we have passed the point where reducing CO2 emission will avert global warming. Given this reality, a potential path forward is a three pronged policy:
A. Climate engineering to cool the planet in the short term [1]
B. Deployment of nuclear to meet present growing energy needs [2]
C. Accelerate investments in clean energy initiatives [3]
A & B are medium term solutions while C scales up over the next 50 years.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/13/what-is-solar-geoengineering...
[2] https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2024-05-29/exc...
[3] https://www.whitehouse.gov/cleanenergy/