This chart shows that progress has actually been made on climate change

"State of play: Clean energy, largely wind and solar, have grown significantly over the last decade, due largely to policies by a range of countries, including China, Germany and the U.S. Now they're more affordable than ever, which is pushing the energy transition forward even as policy stalls in key regions like the U.S. Natural gas, which emits far less carbon dioxide than coal, is also helping reduce emissions in the short-term (though longer term its role is more complicated)."

"Reality check: Even so, past performance doesn't dictate future results. "There is no guarantee that we will take stronger action on climate change in the future. I hope we will. I think we will because that's been the trend over the last few decades," said Berkeley Earth climate scientist Zeke Hausfather in an interview. "If the 21st century is led by leaders who share ideology closer to the Trump administration, we won't.""

Two IEA projections from today and 2014 show that emissions trajectories have improved because clean energy expanded far faster than previously expected. Wind and solar growth, driven by policies in China, Germany, and the U.S., and falling costs have made clean energy more affordable and accelerated the energy transition. Natural gas has displaced coal in the short term, reducing CO2 emissions though its long-term role remains complex. The IEA scenarios show a 2014 projected path, a current-policy path, and a lower path if additional proposed policies are adopted. Future emissions depend on whether stronger climate actions are implemented.

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