Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:46 pm
IMHO population growth has had minimal impact on climate change. What has had impact is what those humans are doing compared to those 120 years ago. All driving petrol/diesel cars and multiple flights per year. Forestation disappearing at a rate of knots. Everybody wants climate change reversed, but aren't prepared to make the sacrifices necessary. For example I would like an electric car, but wouldn't buy one today, if it can't easily get me to the North of England and back again. Bought a new gas boiler a few months back, now I find out the're a big no no. We need a Government prepared to introduce the unpalatable legislation necessary. Won't happen until the masses switch to green parties in droves instead of handfuls.
How can you believe that population growth has had a minimal impact on climate change. We are the drivers of climate change . It isnt that people are driving cars and taking multiple flights or forests disappearing . Its that too many people are driving cars and taking multiple flights ,
and forests are disappearing to make way for housing , palm oil plantations and cattle farms to feed the ever growing population.
There is a limit to the number of people this planet can sustain in a way that does not irreversibly damage the ecosytem . We passed that limit years ago and continue to do so without any thought to the consequences.
As for building regulations , these are in place for new builds . Each new warehouse that i am involved in must have , as a minimum.
1. Led lighting reducing energy use by 90%.
2. Automatic switching so that all lighting turns off when nobody in the room.
3. Showers so that people can cycle to work and shower before starting.
4. Renewables , usually solar panels.
5 . Electric vehicle chargers.
6. Air source heat pumps.
7. Reduced car park spaces to encourage public transport use or cycling / walking.
8. Properly insulated walls and windows to prevent heat loss.
These regulations have been in place for at least 15 years and are being added to regularly.