Tipping Point: Unlock these Climate Crisis Solutions

And Help Save Planet Earth

Quote: You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. — R. Buckminster Fuller

Pop! “Free at last!” sang LJ. The champagne cork popping signaled their long-awaited celebration could begin. The effervescent bubbles of the drink filled the room with a light and joyous feeling. LJ offered Annie a glass and poured one for himself. “Cheers to the net-zero life!” he said, clinking glasses.

“Good job, sweetheart,” Annie said appreciatively. “The timing couldn’t be better. I’m feeling an increasing sense of urgency due to all the global warming signals from Earth. It’s like we’re about to reach a point of no return.”

The global warming tipping point is when a critical stage of climate change is reached, where the consequences become impossible to reverse. This stage is linked to a temperature rise of 2°C greater than in the pre-industrial era, and beyond this point, the impacts of climate change become more extreme and impossible to manage.

LJ nodded thoughtfully. “It is wise to be aware of — and respond to — the SOS calls Mother Earth is sending us about our energy consumption. I’m glad we embarked on an energy audit journey a couple of years ago…