Greece is another European country with a fairly stable population. The per capita income in Greece is $24,263.88 (click here). That has dropped considerably considering in 2008 the per capita income was $31,881.71. Needless to say when incomes drop that much the economy is going to struggle and modernizing energy infrastructure falls to the bottom of the national budget.
Greece has good years to look forward to and their future will be better. The country will receive relief for domestic energy when the new grid goes into effect. But, Greece must move toward renewable energy, especially when considering the importance of Mediterranean Sea waters.
There are areas in the world today as I write this experiencing a change in pH. These areas are becoming acidic. Greece has a good fishing industry. It needs regulation so tourism fishing doesn't remove all the fish people need daily. But, beyond that, many of these acidic waters are near shore where the CO2 is leaving the land and dissolving in the sea. Controlling land based GHG emissions is vital to healthy waters.
But, all in all, Greece is doing well in managing it's emissions with higher expectations every year. 2050 is the year the world is saying "zero" greenhouse gas emissions. That is a very viable target and the USA MUST sign on to the Paris Accords again.
The global community has to move in unison to bring the USA back into participation AND compliance. This is not an option. The global community is carrying their burden with dignity and determination. It is time for the countries of the Paris Accords to find leverage against the USA. Did I hear the word, sanctions?
We are all facing a brave new world and some of the masters of financial markets are basking in that reality. There is absolutely no reason for any country to find excuses not to reach those lofty goals. The USA is too lazy and the investment in fossil fuels to great; it will take a consensus among nations to leverage their power to bring the USA in line with 2050 goals.
A total of 196 parties committed to the climate deal in 2015 and had a deadline of April 21, 2017, to officially sign on to the agreement.
At least 55 nations — between them accounting for at least 55 percent of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions — needed to formally approve the pact before it went into effect. That threshold was reached on Oct. 5, 2016, and the accord kicked in 30 days later....
