The document discusses the relationship between carbon dioxide levels, global temperature, and sea level rise based on data from the Vostok ice core. It notes that for every 1 part per million increase in CO2, sea levels rise by 1 meter and temperatures increase by 0.05 degrees Celsius globally. It also lists several climate change impacts that are accelerating, such as heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and sea ice loss. Finally, it proposes taking a systems approach to addressing climate change through renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, carbon sequestration, and smart urban planning.

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8. So What’s the Plan?

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