Unpredictable. Unfocused. Just like life.

As I mentioned in my previous post, there is a lot of talk about global warming. The predominant thought, or the loudest one, seems to be that we need to spend more money to fight global warming. There are never any specifics such as what particular steps we should be taking, or how much money we should be spending.

We are just always told that we should be doing more and spending more. This refrain seems to be a constant no matter how much is pledged.

So out of curiosity, what does "success" look like in the fight against global warming? Do temperatures need to decrease? Remain stable? Perhaps continue increasing, but less quickly? And over what time period will we measure this?

I've never seen a clear goal articulated in this fight, other than emission reduction targets, which few countries seem able to meet, and developing countries are not bound by. And by the way, spending money to buy emission credits doesn't reduce emissions one tiny little bit.

Exactly how and when will we know we've done the right thing? Or will my grandchildren (and no I don't have any yet) still hear that they must do more?