The Holocene Epoch
Stability = Prosperity
Steady CO2 concentrations begot a stable climate, allowing mankind to settle & prosper.
Sources: Epica Dome C (Monnin, 2006), Law Dome Ice Core (Etheridge, 2010), Cape Grim (CGBAPS, 2017)
The Anthropocene
Prosperity = Energy
The discovery of fossil fuels and advent of industrial technology unlocked a new era of economic development.
Sources: Epica Dome C (Monnin, 2006), Law Dome Ice Core (Etheridge, 2010), Cape Grim (CGBAPS, 2017)
Zooming Out
No Stability = No Prosperity
Antropogenic CO2 emissions are putting continued human prosperity and development at serious risk.
Sources: Epica Dome C (Monnin, 2006), Law Dome Ice Core (Etheridge, 2010), Cape Grim (CGBAPS, 2017)
Assesing Impact
More CO2 = Higher Temperatures
Temperatures are rising to levels that impose dangerous physical hazards and associated socio-economic consequences.
Source: NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies