QUESTION FROM BR: What level of reduction to GDP are the Chinese willing to consider/accept?
Frankly, that modest level of reduction could be achieved perfectly naturally, simply by not replacing people who leave or retire.
Without penalties for non-compliance, it's highly optimistic to presume we will get anywhere near that level of reduction.
Supporters argue that this is preferable to other forms of pricing, such as carbon taxes, which do not guarantee any particular level of reduction.
What level of reduction do we need and in what timeframe to mitigate the worst of climate change¿ EVAN OSNOS: Two degrees is the golden benchmark for now.
However skillfully Mr. Boehner negotiates, no one expects Mr. Obama or Senate Democrats to accept that level of reduction.
"While the electricity sector must play an important role in reducing emissions, current policy settings do not provide a clear pathway to the level of reduction required to meet Australia's Paris commitments," the report says.
I am concerned that these targets simply aren't ambitious enough to drive the level of reduction needed, eg, in order to meet the target set by Wrap to reduce avoidable food waste by 50% by 2025, which is also the target set by the European Parliament.
This level of reduction could be satisfactory in sorting real demolition products.
If the defence budget is protected from further real cuts, the level of reduction could be relatively modest.
Under its plans, councils would have the power to decide what level of reduction to offer locally.
