Thursday, May 02, 2024

“Net zero” may need a rethink to keep climate targets within reach. Really!

What an absurd article published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences!

"As a phrase and as a promise, net zero has been a great success. Hundreds of countries have pledged to reduce their net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by around the middle of this century. So, too, have thousands of regions, cities, and companies (1). Net zero has become a beacon of hope, guiding us to climate safety.
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With the fate of the planet riding on the outcome, it’s vital that governments and institutions are not led astray by their climate beacon ...
The idea of net zero is firmly based on climate science. In the 2000s, scientists worked out that if we stop pouring CO2 into the atmosphere, global average temperatures should roughly stabilize. ...
“Net zero is powerful because it is two words,” ..."

“Net zero” may need a rethink to keep climate targets within reach | PNAS

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