Why Is 1.5°C (2.7°F) Not Just An Abstract Number For Global Warming Limits? - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica emphasizes that the 1.5°C (2.7°F) global warming limit is not merely an abstract figure but a critical threshold with profound real-world consequences. Crossing this limit risks severe climate impacts such as intensified droughts, heatwaves, floods, displacement of communities, agricultural failures, and political instability. Drawing on data from 25 countries, a report titled "A Climate for Sufficiency" highlights how current per-person emissions far exceed the levels compatible with this target and explores the concept of the "Fair Consumption Space." This space balances an ecological ceiling—maximum emissions to limit warming to 1.5°C—and a social floor—minimum emissions needed to ensure dignity, health, and social participation—underscoring the importance of equity in climate action. The report stresses that lifestyles, shaped by infrastructure, policies, and social norms, drive emissions and that systemic changes are necessary because carbon-intensive pathways are embedded in current systems. It calls for reducing excessive consumption in wealth