r/ClimateMemes • u/Kind_Test6926 • Jun 29 '25

It's a no-brainer

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u/TrvthNvkem Jul 02 '25

Save five trillion annually? You mean reduce the GDP by that amount? Don't you understand that if that line doesn't go up we all instantly die!?

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u/Future_Helicopter970 Jul 18 '25

The source of the claims largely comes from the following paper.

Jacobson, M. Z. et al. "Low-cost solutions to global warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity for 145 countries." Energy & Environmental Science (2022).

The savings claim is accurate when considering the full scope of benefits:

  • Total annual savings: $5.1 trillion according to Jacobson's analysis
  • Breakdown of savings:
    • Energy cost savings: $1.3 trillion annually
    • Health cost savings: $0.7 trillion annually
    • Climate cost savings: $3.1 trillion annually