Climate commitment studies span a range of [[Shared Socioeconomic Pathways|possibleemissions outcomesscenarios]] which are intimately tied to past, present and future human choices. The "commitment" concept is misused when worst cases are asserted to be inevitable regardless of [[agency (sociology)|social agency]]. Models rather indicate that additional surface warming can be halted almost simultaneous with rapid emissions reductions.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.science.org/cms/asset/7446d1ba-b4b9-4c2d-945b-ea04ca0547d6/pap.pdf |title=Irreversible Does Not Mean Unavoidable |last1=Mathews |first1=H. Damon |last2=Solomon |first2=Susan |journal=Science |publisher=American Association for the Advancement of Science |volume=340 |issue=6131 |pages=438–439 |date=26 April 2013 |doi=10.1126/science.1236372|pmid=23539182 |bibcode=2013Sci...340..438M |s2cid=44352274 }}</ref>
