Can readily appreciate point 4, the time value of impact, when it comes to the timing of GHG emissions reductions and even removal.
Just wondering if there might be a clearer metaphor one might substitute for this? "2050 goals are great, like a local sushi restaurant in the U.S. with 4.1 out of 5 stars. But 2023 goals are better, like the best sushi restaurant in Tokyo, only known by locals." Maybe it's just me, maybe even likely so, but this was a head-scratcher.
Aha! Now understanding the (perhaps obvious?) meaning behind your comparison. Thanks, Dr. Wedding.
This explanation – and addition to the post – really helped alleviate the confusion: "(That is, one is good, but the other is much better!)"
I'm the type of person who loves local, family-owned joints. And travels overseas only rarely. So from a purely personal perspective, the intended superiority of the latter was lost on me. :)
Unrelated: thinking that Matt Levine, who writes extensively about ESG in his "Money Stuff" column for Bloomberg (free signup link for anyone who hasn't already subscribed: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/money-stuff), would enjoy seeing your point 3!
BTW, that link to Dr. Schumacher's piece is currently a 'file' link; perhaps it can be updated to a web-accessible one? Spotted this LinkedIn comment by them, if that's at all helpful.
Can readily appreciate point 4, the time value of impact, when it comes to the timing of GHG emissions reductions and even removal.
Just wondering if there might be a clearer metaphor one might substitute for this? "2050 goals are great, like a local sushi restaurant in the U.S. with 4.1 out of 5 stars. But 2023 goals are better, like the best sushi restaurant in Tokyo, only known by locals." Maybe it's just me, maybe even likely so, but this was a head-scratcher.
Aron, thanks for the note! The former is good; the latter is much better. :)
Aha! Now understanding the (perhaps obvious?) meaning behind your comparison. Thanks, Dr. Wedding.
This explanation – and addition to the post – really helped alleviate the confusion: "(That is, one is good, but the other is much better!)"
I'm the type of person who loves local, family-owned joints. And travels overseas only rarely. So from a purely personal perspective, the intended superiority of the latter was lost on me. :)
Unrelated: thinking that Matt Levine, who writes extensively about ESG in his "Money Stuff" column for Bloomberg (free signup link for anyone who hasn't already subscribed: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/money-stuff), would enjoy seeing your point 3!
BTW, that link to Dr. Schumacher's piece is currently a 'file' link; perhaps it can be updated to a web-accessible one? Spotted this LinkedIn comment by them, if that's at all helpful.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7028997865326673920?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28activity%3A7028997865326673920%2C7029066607846989826%29
Good catch! I updated the link to that second reading.