“We don’t want this to be interpreted as six years to save the planet,” study co-author Christopher Smith, a University of Leeds climate scientist, said. “If we are able to limit warming to 1.6 degrees or 1.65 degrees or 1.7 degrees, that’s a lot better than 2 degrees. We still need to fight for every tenth of a degree.”

I appreciate the tenacity of these people, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s virtually hopeless at this point. I still try to choose environmentally friendly options, and I act as if things might change for the better, because hey, maybe I’m wrong. I don’t want to be a bigger part of the problem than I already am. Still, though, I’m pretty sure humanity is screwed.

Here’s how I see it: the people who can do the most won’t be motivated to make drastic changes until things get bad. Unfortunately, by the time things get bad, it’ll be far too late. Simple. Depressing, but simple.

So... We'll probably be there by 2027 or 2028.

Yeah, same. Just growing numb to the hell that awaits.

Exactly, might as well enjoy it while it lasts

We better get to it.

Business as usual will more than likely make WW2 look like a trip to your favorite vacation spots.

The things the we can't do that crowd are worried about will not matter because those things will no longer exist. This will destabilize or collapse every nation on earth.

The can do right now things aren't even huge sacrifices. They will actually save you money:

• Eat less beef
• Drive less
• Cut food faster (eat your leftovers)
• Buy less stuff
• Adjust your thermostat

Those things aren't going to come close to fixing everything, but they buy valuable time for big changes that take time to implement like renewable energy to happen.