In early childhood, children develop a set of symbols that 'stand for' things they see in the world around them. . . Children are happy with symbolic drawing until about the age of eight or nine. . . when children develop a passion for realism. Our schools do not provide drawing instruction. Children try on their own to discover the secrets of realistic drawing, but nearly always fail and, sadly, give up on trying.
If Britain was to close down altogether overnight, then China would take up the slack of carbon emissions in two years. If America closed down, just the growth in China's emissions would replace America's emissions in 12 years.