The Rocky Mountain Institute's report "Seven Challenges for Energy Transformation" highlights the urgency of addressing the climate challenge in the next 10 years. The report emphasizes that reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40%-50% by 2030 is necessary to avoid the most severe consequences of climate change. The consequences of a world with 3°C-4°C of warming are almost unimaginable. The report challenges the approach of putting 500% more effort against the climate challenge while still using the same approach and calls for a more creative and systemic view of the energy transition. The report suggests that intervening in opportunities with the highest leverage is necessary to create positive changes that are disproportionate to our efforts.
