Are we stabilizing yet? 

It's a fair question.

Look, we have 195 countries and the EU that have signed the UNFCCC and its ultimate climate objective to achieve a timely stabilization of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.  So, are we doing it, or not?

It's a fair question, and it's also a limited question.  It's a binary question that points to a simple 'yes' or 'no' result.

If you don't like the answer you come up with, you may be motivated to ask some follow-up questions. 

There are lots of questions you might ask.

You could ask a physical science question like this: "What measurable level of emissions must be acheived to stabilize atmospheric CO2?"  Or you could ask an earth systems question about how GHG stabilization enables temperature stablizations and climate stabilization.  There are also social-systems question like, "How do we work together and achieve stabilization?".  And there is the obvious personal question many of us ask ourselves:  "What can I possibly do as an individual that would make a difference in this big world? 

To the last question, the launch of CO2.Earth is premised on a belief that tracking atmospheric CO2 levels is one fo the most basic and important thigs an individual can do.  It's a way of learning about the earth system as a whole.  It's an activity that should enable some people to better understand our current planetary situation and what responses are helpful and appropriate.  It helps to build capacity and support for responses that match the nature and scale of the problem.  Tracking CO2 and learning about the earth system is a critical early step that enables people to see what actions help.  It is a way to discover possibilities in areas that seem impossible. 

"Are we stabilizing yet?" is a starting question that aims to promote global thinking about the most important environmental problems facing humanity and the wider community of life.  We hope you find some inspiration it.