Tag: Greenhouse gas emissions
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What does it mean to be “dedicated to warming”? Why global warming will continue even if carbon emissions are reduced.
By now, few people question the reality that humans are altering Earth’s climate. The real question is: How quickly can we halt, even reverse,...
IPCC report: how to make global emissions peak and fall– and what’s holding us back?
Every few years, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – the United Nation’s climate science body – produces a major report on the...
Why companies pledges of net-zero emissions should trigger skepticism
Hundreds of companies, including major emitters like United Airlines, BP and Shell, have pledged to reduce their impact on climate change and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050....
Debunking the four environmental myths of Bitcoin
The price of bitcoin has reached US$50,000 (£36,095) – another all-time high. It’s hard to believe that 10,000 bitcoin would only buy a couple of pizzas ten years...
Why decarbonisation may be the wrong goal for energy
Electricity generated by nuclear power plants, wind turbines and solar panels results in negligible greenhouse gas emissions, even when their manufacture, construction and maintenance...
