The term “net zero” features in every climate policy. Why? Kevin Anderson gives his explanation in this short clip from the climate documentary film The Race is On (carry on watching to hear Kate Raworth diagnose some of the central dysfunctions of mainstream policy).
Today, I and 40 other scientists from around the world published a letter about net zero, carbon offestting and negative emissions technologies in an attempt to increase public awareness. We are stumbling towards disaster with promises of technological salvation. You can read the letter in full here. Please do share it!
In failing to act on the climate now, we are at risk of stealing our children’s future. I explored this sort of intergenerational theft a few years back in the talk below. In climate policy, just like in finance, always we wary when an offer looks too good to be true.